An Upshot column “The High Costs of Not Offering Paid Sick Leave” argues that employees and their co-workers may be better off with an incentive to take time off when sick. About 45 percent of the American work force does not have paid sick leave; that’s about 50 million workers. Families with less ability to afford unpaid time off are moreContinue reading “Paid Sick Leave Lowers Costs”
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Is it ethical to incentivize “wellness”?
In an essay on medical ethics, Harald Schmidt explores the question: is it right for employers and health plans to offer incentives to employees/members to pursue health care that is not informed by evidence? He uses as his example several large insurers paying young (younger than 50, even younger than 40 years), low-risk women to obtain mammograms. The evidenceContinue reading “Is it ethical to incentivize “wellness”?”
Marion R. Sills, MD, MPH 