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April 23, 2018 3 min read

Should coffee carry a warning label?

Attention coffee drinkers: Here comes the judge. Coffee: It’s a perfectly harmless (and possibly even useful if you don’t exceed four cups daily) beverage, at least if you don’t drink it too close to bedtime or load it up with sugar. And yet a judge’s ruling says otherwise.

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March 12, 2018 1 min read

How can employers help stem the opioid crisis?

The nation’s opioid crisis presents a broad range of healthcare challenges to employers. In addition to its direct impact on healthcare spending and productivity, the opioid epidemic has complicated recruitment efforts. Most shockingly, it is now the leading cause of death amongst employees under 50, an age when people should be at the most productive phase of their careers. As with other healthcare hazards, employers can reduce the impact of opioids in their workforce by raising awareness, so

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January 20, 2018 3 min read

The Votes Are In: Employees Love Quizzify!

In positioning Quizzify as the "magic bullet" against the as-yet-unwritten rules coming out of AARP v. EEOC, we have implicitly assumed that everyone would already know that Quizzify succeeds on its own merits, regardless of the regulatory environment, to improve health behaviors and reduce costs.

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January 15, 2018 5 min read

New Year, New Weight Loss Challenge? Think Again.

We’ve talked about the additional liability employers could assume if they don’t address the likely rules changes that will be generated by AARP v. EEOC (absent Quizzify’s indemnification). One source of that liability? Employees with eating disorders. Here's an in depth look at the liability issues.

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January 9, 2018 5 min read

Leading Vendors Announce Quizzify Partnerships to Satisfy Forthcoming Wellness Incentive Rules

Quizzify is announcing agreements today with four cutting-edge partners to serve as value-added resellers, and provide them with a “safe harbor” following the recent dramatic and surprising federal court ruling in AARP v. EEOC.

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January 9, 2018 2 min read

The Wellness Ruling, In Depth

Have you ever wondered how a wellness program can be defined as “voluntary” rather than mandatory if noncompliance penalties often reach into four figures? Find out in this in depth look at the Supreme Courts wellness ruling.

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January 3, 2018 2 min read

Don’t Panic over the New Wellness Ruling: Quizzify Has Your Back

Federal court ruled that incentivized wellness programs requiring medical exams or inquiries will be unallowable as of January 2019 (described in more detail here). Only truly voluntary programs will be allowed. Find out more details here.

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December 18, 2017 3 min read

Heart Stents Don't Work?

Do heart stents work? Find out in this blog post by Al Lewis.

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November 21, 2017 3 min read

Quizzify's Health Literacy Matrix

Quizzify introduces its revolutionary Health Risk Assessment (HRA), which brings an old tool into a new era.

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November 11, 2017 1 min read

Quizzify is Now SHRM Certified

HR Executives May Now Play Quizzify for Continuing Education Credit Quizzify is proud to announce another first: we are the first vendor in the employee health services sector whose curriculum has been awarded continuing education credits from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). Quizzify’s unique offerings, at the corner of health literacy and healthcare consumerism, are as valuable for HR executives as they are for employees. Kudos to the Colorado Business Group on Health (CBGH

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November 3, 2017 3 min read

Educating Employees To “Choose Wisely”

Choosing Wisely is a joint campaign by many medical societies and Consumer Reports to educate doctors on avoiding questionable medical tests, treatments and procedures.

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October 16, 2017 2 min read

Should you say no to a biannual dental checkup?

4 out of 5 dentists recommend you visit them exactly twice a year. The fifth dentist disagrees...and here’s why they're right.

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September 12, 2017 4 min read

6 Shocking Facts About Employee Opioid Abuse You Need To Know

What is your most pressing employee health issue today? It’s not cholesterol, weight, sitting, or probably anything else you are prioritizing. Find out the 6 shocking facts about employee opioid abuse you need to know.

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July 24, 2017 2 min read

Keep That Tick!

Ticks. We teach how to avoid them, how to remove them, and even exactly why the New York Times recommends that “consenting adults” perform reciprocal tick checks.

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June 27, 2017 2 min read

6 Myths and Misconceptions About Sunscreen… Debunked

Have you ever applied sunscreen and still ended up with a nasty sunburn? There is a right and wrong way to apply sunscreen. Read through these common myths and misconceptions, learn how to correctly use sunscreen, and have a safe, healthy summer.

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May 31, 2017 1 min read

Quizzify is a Shortlister Top 20 Wellness Company

Quizzify is now a proud member of the Shortlister family of verified wellness companies. Not only that, we are honored to be a part of their Top 20 Corporate Wellness Companies! Why are we on this list? Health Literacy is the #1 way to reduce healthcare costs while improving employee health.

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May 17, 2017 3 min read

Wellness Incentives and Gilligan's Island

Most workplace wellness programs rely on incentives to encourage employee participation. Yet, what determines whether incentives work or fail? This blog post answers that question.

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May 4, 2017 1 min read

Is PSA Testing Actually Beneficial for Employees?

Al Lewis dives deep into the topic of PSA testing.

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March 13, 2017 1 min read

Quizzify Opposes the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act

We at Quizzify formally oppose the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, HR 1313. Find out why, and why you should be too.

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February 16, 2017 4 min read

Employee Wellness Programs Need Health Literacy. Here's Why.

Your employees' health is important, and so are their healthcare decisions. What does Quizzify mean when we say “Wiser Employees Make Healthier Decisions”? Find out in this blog post.

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January 11, 2017 5 min read

Are Too Many Screenings Hazardous to Employee Health?

Typically, wellness programs encourage or incentivize annual screenings and annual checkups. The actual science, as captured by established and well-respected clinical guidelines, leads to a much different conclusion.

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October 17, 2016 3 min read

5 Health Myths and Misconceptions That May Be Harmful to Your Health

Al Lewis goes through Quizzify's curriculum to highlight some of the more prominent health myths and misconceptions out there today—and provide the truth about them.

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September 8, 2016 1 min read

It's Time to Fix Workplace Wellness

Al Lewis says it's time to fix workplace wellness. See what he has to say in this blog article.

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August 19, 2016 2 min read

Embracing Ethical Wellness: The Employee Health Program Code of Conduct

The Employee Health Code of Conduct, co-authored by our very own Al Lewis, calls for employee wellness programs to commit to the improvement of employee health while avoiding harmful practices.