July 29, 2011
 In today's fast-paced work environment, there's a significant gap between compliance and engagement. Whereas it used to be that management simply demanded compliance from employees and that was that, Millennial and Gen X employees are of a different breed, requiring different (and oftentimes more complex) motivators from upper management. Today's employees thrive in a workforce that offers constant feedback and recognition efforts, a trend influenced by evolving technology and the instant feedback it affords.
July 7, 2011  Humana’s Phoenix-based office announced last week that they will no longer be hiring job applicants who test positive for tobacco use. The insurance giant’s ban on hiring smokers isn’t limited to just cigarettes either. That’s all tobacco, people – chewing tobacco, cigars, pipes. You name it.
June 3, 2011  Incentive Logic continues to look more and more at not only participation but outcomes and driving engagement with the right incentive tools. And in the health and wellness space, it’s a hot, constantly evolving topic of discussion.
May 19, 2011
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That's a difficult question to answer, and one that's gone unanswered in the United States for a variety of reasons.
Traditionally, quality healthcare assessments take three key factors into consideration:
- Level of care received by patient
- Process of care administered by provider, and
- How patient ultimately fared, aka the risk adjusted outcome
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April 18, 2011
As the U.S. economy slowly continues to improve, it seems reasonable to assume that there will be more job opportunities. But what about those who already have jobs? Will these employees maintain the status quo and remain loyal to their current employers?
March 24, 2011
This particular blog is really geared toward smaller to mid-size businesses, but the fundamentals could actually be applied to any size business. So you've sold one of your products or services to a customer.
February 28, 2011
The same principles I mentioned to drive the success of employee incentive programs can also be applied to drive successful health and wellness incentive programs (HRAs, screenings, smoking cessation, weight management, exercise, drug adherence, chronic condition management, etc.).
February 21, 2011
I don't have to tell you how tough it has been the past several years for most businesses. The economy has wreaked havoc for virtually everyone across all industries and sectors. The incentive industry felt the impact as many companies cut budgets and pulled in the reins on many types of incentive programs offered.
February 7, 2011
I read an article recently on Entrepreneur.com that focused on great leaders vs. competent managers. While one would normally presume the skill set of a "manager" and "leader" to be synonymous, the case is made that this is not always accurate and that companies could take steps to improve skills through training and mentoring initiatives.
January 28, 2011
Happy Friday! It's another beautiful day today in the valley of the sun here in Scottsdale, Arizona, expecting about 70 degrees this afternoon. Sorry my east coast friends! Hey, we just launched our new Incentive Logic website today.
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January 6, 2011
I don't have to tell you how shaky the economy and job market has been over the past few years. Companies of all sizes have been impacted in one way or another, with the end result being a huge pool of talented employees losing their jobs through those dreaded words – downsizing, restructuring, reorganization, or whatever one calls it.
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