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A gift to bear witness to the changes in my patients’ lives

Will Harper, MD
Physician
October 27, 2013

As physicians, we bear witness to the health and life events that unfold for our patients. We diagnose and treat diseases. We watch as our patients find partners and celebrate as they bring new life to their families. Yet when the challenge becomes great for our patients, our role must change. We must do more than bear witness. We must shepherd.

When I first began seeing John as a patient, he …

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A gift to bear witness to the changes in my patients’ lives

3 problems with incentive based wellness programs

Will Harper, MD
Physician
September 28, 2013

A recent story about Penn State’s new penalty-based approach to employee wellness is another reminder that programs relying on incentives aren’t going anywhere — even though incentive-based programs don’t work.

The traditional wellness model incentivizes people to participate in healthy behaviors—with the promise to employers of healthcare cost reductions—in exchange for discounts on their insurance premiums. However, the “carrot” is not working, to use the “carrot or stick” …

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3 problems with incentive based wellness programs

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