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In the U.S., 4 out of 5 companies with over 50 employees offer some sort of corporate wellness program, according to a report by The RAND Corporation (sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

Employee health and wellness programs are both popular and effective, but are you using your wellness program to get ahead of the winter blues?

Promoting healthy behaviors has become part of the lexicon of healthcare in recent months, and that is due to several forces converging. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken the lead in changing the way that healthcare services are provided and reimbursed, and this has been an initiative that has been underway for at least the last four years.

We can all agree that when it comes to employee wellness, we all want long-term results, not just quick-fixes. Sometimes, though, we can get trapped in the "now" mindset where we focus on getting ourselves and our employees physically, mentally and financially fit ASAP. The problem: ultimately, old habits die hard and employees may end up right back where they started, which means little to no ROI on the program for you.

With National Safety Month just around the corner, now is the time to get your safety program in place and understand how it can affect your bottom line.