U.S. insurance company UnitedHealthcare has introduced an incentive program designed to reward members with up to $1,000 each per year for embracing healthy behavior monitored by wearable trackers.
The insurance company said members can earn financial rewards as incentives for completing daily and one-time activities, such as achieving a certain number of steps, tracking sleep, taking a biometric screening, and completing a health survey.
The rewards can be redeemed as cash gift cards or deposited into a health savings account. The program aims to motivate members to take charge of their health and improve overall health care, according to the company….