Patent ID: 8359208

Claim:
A computer implemented method for managing a wellness program, using at least one computer, comprising: receiving, using the at least one computer, employee usage information associated with at least one employee's usage of a wellness program; determining, using the at least one computer, based on the employee usage information, a status level associated with the at least one employee for the wellness program, wherein a status level indicates a degree of participation in the wellness program; creating a data set, using the at least one computer, comprising a base pay, information pertaining to an employee health contribution, and a wellness status level corresponding to participation of the at least one employee in the wellness program, wherein the data set is in a format usable by a payroll vendor without a requirement for manually entering the data set; and sending the data set, using the at least one computer, as instructions to the payroll vendor of an employer of the at least one employee, wherein a pay of the at least one employee is to be changed based upon the created data set, the payroll adjustment amount to be calculated by the payroll vendor corresponding to the wellness status level and a payroll adjustment amount set for each wellness status level.