Vielife

Vielife provides on-site health assessments, personalized reports and coaching, and lifestyle management services to help organizations monitor and improve the health and well-being of their people. Vielife started as part of the Institute of Biomedical Sports et Vie (IBSV), which was set up in France in 1989 by Dr. Francois Duforez.^[1] Bertrand Faure Beaulieu acquired a majority stake in 1998 and Vielife was launched in London in 2000.

In 2006, Vielife acquired Business health UK Ltd, a UK-based health and wellbeing consultancy.^[2] Later that year Vielife was acquired by the international insurance provider, CIGNA;^[3] following the acquisition, Vielife continues to operate as an independent, stand-alone business.

Vielife has done research into the effect of health promotion on employee health risks and works productivity;^[4] the development of a corporate health risk measurement tool;^[5] and the effect of office lighting on employee well-being and work performance.^[6]

In 2010, Vielife was awarded certification from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its health improvement products.^[7] The Vielife Health Risk Assessment received a two-year re-certification and a new two-year certification was awarded for its Self Management Tools.^[8]