Health risk reduction programs in employer-sponsored health plans: Part I - Efficacy

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 51, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 943-950

  Rothstein, Mark A ^a   Harrell, Heather L ^a  

^a University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMETRY; EMPLOYEE; EMPLOYER; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 69549103424     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181b05421     Document Type: Article

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