Medical News Today June 8, 2020
Timothy Huzar

A new study has found that a workplace wellness program had limited benefits for employees’ health.

New research has found that a workplace wellness program at the University of Illinois did not improve employees’ health, reduce the frequency of medical diagnosis, or reduce visits to attend medical appointments.

The study, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, calls into question the value of workplace wellness programs and the industry that supports them.

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The United States 2010 Affordable Care Act had three goals: make affordable health insurance available for more people, expand the Medicaid program, which offers people on low incomes medical support, and support new ways to deliver medical care.

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