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Financial Incentive Coercion Threshold

Meaning

The Financial Incentive Coercion Threshold is an ethical and legal concept defining the point at which a monetary or material reward offered within a wellness program becomes so substantial that it unduly influences a participant’s decision-making, potentially compromising the voluntary and informed nature of their participation. In the context of health and wellness, crossing this threshold raises serious ethical concerns regarding patient autonomy and equitable access to care. Clinical programs must carefully design incentives to be motivational without being coercive.