Conceptual framework, critical questions, and practical challenges in conducting research on the financial impact of worksite health promotion

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 281-288

  Anderson, David R ^a   Serxner, Seth A ^b   Gold, Daniel B ^a  

^a Stay Well Health Management   (United States)

^b StayWell Company   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONFIDENTIALITY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH PROMOTION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIVACY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESEARCH; RETIREMENT;

EID: 0035039736     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-15.5.281     Document Type: Article

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