“Pathway to a Healthy and Productive Workforce”

Healthcare and medical costs are escalating beyond control and now have significant impact on bottom line profits for many organizations. These costs are accumulating from several areas including: absenteeism, lost productivity, group insurance benefit premium and claim expenses, STD/LTD, safety and workplace injuries, mental health and stress issues, etc. Businesses that focus strategy and programs on “Prevention” rather than “Treatment” of health related costs will be in a much stronger position to control and reduce expenses. This webcast session will explore the rising costs associated with healthcare, trends in the industry, how health is impacting productivity and performance and what strategies are proving successful in dealing with the challenge. Presenters will examine how to assess employee needs, utilize group insurance information to better understand current challenges and also identify the core elements required to design effective corporate health care programs including: getting employees actively involved, establishing health program metrics to measure and track progress moving forward and how programs must be managed efficiently with the required information and expertise for successful efforts. Providing programs that can be customized to meet and align with employee’s personal needs are not only critical for success but will affect the employee’s ability to perform at their best in the workplace. In addition, having the proper tools and infrastructure in place to make quality decisions will enhance program success. Employer provided health care support is not only of high interest and desired by employees but can make good financial business sense. Organizations with effective plans are generating attractive ROI’s of 3:1 or higher. The ability to support employees with health concerns builds a stronger and more engaged workforce. Investing in health care makes sound business sense!

1-Executives interested taking employee performance to the next level. 2-Corporate, Financial and HR Executives-Managers, Directors and Vice Presidents 3-C-Suite executives interested in developing an effective health care program 4-Health, Wellness and Safety plan coordinators as well as group insurance administrators

A-Current Healthcare Trends and Costs and Our Current Research to date B-Why two aspects are key to success in creating an effective corporate health care plan: 1-Education and Knowledge 2-Application and Participation C-The “Motivate, Measure and Manage” strategic approach required for success D-The connection between employee health and optimum productivity and performance E-How to Justify Investments in Health and Wellness Programs

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