Qualcomm insurer United Healthcare's wellness programme, Motion, is to offer financial incentives to customers using Fitbit's Charge 2 wearable device. Participants can earn up to $4 a day in credits by reaching goals on Motion's Frequency, Intensity and Tenacity program. Efforts can add up to to $1,500 in Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account credits per year. Powered by US Life's 2net platform, the partnership exemplifies how "fundamental economics of an entire health plan are built and underwritten by data coming from a wearable device", according to Dr James Mault, US's VP and chief medical officer.
US insurer United Healthcare's wellness programme, Motion, is to offer financial incentives to customers using Fitbit's Charge 2 wearable device. Participants can earn up to $4 a day in credits by reaching goals on Motion's Frequency, Intensity and Tenacity program. Efforts can add up to to $1,500 in Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account credits per year. Powered by Qualcomm Life's 2net platform, the partnership exemplifies how "fundamental economics of an entire health plan are built and underwritten by data coming from a wearable device", according to Dr James Mault, Qualcomm's VP and chief medical officer.