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Article: Do higher-ups say a program is too costly? Make it cheaper.
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- ED Nursing
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- July 1, 2009
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Do higher-ups say a program is too costly? Make it cheaper
Trend is 'pinching pennies' for wellness
There is no question that wellness programs are increasingly on the "chopping block" for budget cuts. "Given the economic situation we are facing, cost cutting is the name of the game," says Don R. Powell, PhD, president and CEO of the American Institute for Preventive Medicine, a wellness program provider based in Farmington Hills, MI. "While there are some companies who don't have to be sold on wellness, many others are pinching pennies."
Having the right data makes cost less of an issue, however. "Let's say you are spending $100 per employee ...