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Double digit increases in insurance premiums every year is a reality that is going to stay with us unless we are proactive.
It is well known that 20% of the workforce consumes 80% of the health care resources. Chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiac disease affect 1 in 8 Americans and consume more than 75% of health care costs (US Dept of Commerce. Health Care Expenditures. Washington, DC: 1996).
Acute complications due to poor control of chronic diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Coronary Artery Disease, Hyperlipidemia, Obesity, Chronic Renal Disease, Asthma and Osteoporosis may necessitate an emergency room visit or an admission to the hospital, costing thousands of dollars in medical costs every year for any given patient. Prevenatable complications of pregnancy such as eclampsia due to poor monitoring, in addition to costing thousands of dollars, can threaten the well being of the mother and the baby. This cost is ultimately borne by the employer and the employee.
Disease Management addresses all these issues and helps you provide better quality of healthcare at a lower cost. Not only short term complications of medical problems are avoided, but in the long term Disease Management leads to a better quality of life with delayed morbidity and mortality. No wonder the age old adage, "An ounce of prevention is worth its weight in gold."
Disease Management empowers a patient through education, information, support and training. Improved management of the medical condition by the patient through knowledge and awareness translates into cost savings as well as prevention of acute and long term complications.
As an employer you enjoy low sickness related absteneeism, a happy healthy workforce that has an excellent morale and appreciates your commitment to their healthcare and is therefore productive for you over a long period of time.
We are your partners in Disease Management and will empower your workforce through 'one to one' education and training.
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