Incentives to Shape Health Behaviors
This February 2014 article published in the Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health examines the use of incentives to shape health behavior and looks at the differences between “patient-centered” and “person-centered” approaches. The authors conclude that while it isn’t possible to create incentives that will be appealing to everyone, a person-centered approach would allow individuals to self-match to incentives and engage them in the decision-making process. This could lead to better outcomes.