THE Problem
Most wellness programs live in a separate portal which means one more login employees have to remember, another place reminders get buried, and another system for HR to manage.
The result? Participation stays low, outcomes stay flat, and HR is left wondering whether the program is actually working.
But low participation isn’t always about motivation. Employees aren’t skipping preventive care because they don’t care about their health. Life gets in the way. The reminder gets buried. The opportunity to act gets missed.
That gap matters. Because preventive care can mean the difference between catching a health issue early and discovering it later, when treatment can be more complex and costly.
~$250,000
how much less it costs to treat Cancer when caught at stage 1 or 2
source: United Diagnostic Services LLC, 2025
25-35%
of your members plan to seek preventive care this year
Source: HealthJoy 2026 Member Health Goals data
A member compares two medical plans, then asks Joy Chat whether to keep the family on one plan or split coverage. JoyAI explains both cases and recommends keeping everyone on the Blue Shield Platinum HDHP because of a $0 family premium.
THE SOLUTION
Wellness shouldn’t be another destination employees have to remember to visit.
HealthJoy's Wellness program brings wellness activities inside the benefits experience your employees are already using.
Instead of relying on a separate portal or another reminder email, HealthJoy surfaces outstanding activities when members are already taking action on their health. A member searching for primary care provider, for example, can see that their annual physical also counts towards their wellness program.
HOW IT WORKS
For HR
Set up your program in HealthJoy, including activity menus, eligibility, incentive type, verification rules, and reasonable alternative pathways.
When the program goes live, a wellness card automatically appears in every eligible employee’s digital Wallet.
At the end of the program period, bring reporting together, upload or manage completion data from other vendors or clinical partners, and download a payroll-ready report.
For Employees
The Wellness program lives inside HealthJoy’s Benefits Operating System.
Outstanding activities surface as members navigate their healthcare, with personalized reminders designed to make the next step easy to find.
Employees can complete activities directly through HealthJoy or upload proof of completion in the app. Progress is tracked automatically, so they're always aware of what they’ve completed and what’s left to do.
meeting members where they are
why it matters
Skipped preventive care isn't a line item, it's a missed chance at early detection. A cancer caught early costs less to treat and gives the patient a better outcome. A wellness program that actually gets used is one of the few benefits investments that pays off in both directions: lower costs and better health.
See how EDS gives your employees the guidance they need to enroll confidently — and keeps working all year.
