In the discussion about ways to hold down the cost of health care, many factors are cited as possibilities to turn the tide. It seems the same factors being discussed by policymakers and health care experts are of concern to consumers, too.
A poll conducted by LifeCare Inc. shows what concerns employees when it comes to their health. The number one concern, by a wide margin, is weight management. Forty-nine percent of respondents listed that as the top anxiety. The rest of the list is as follows:
o General health – 18 percent
o Heart health – 11 percent
o Diabetes – 4 percent
o Blood pressure – 3 percent
The category "other" was cited by 15 percent of respondents, with several concerns ranking about 1 percent. Those included healthy aging, cancer, mental health and smoking cessation.
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Many companies are taking steps to help employers and employees address these concerns. LifeCare has introduced a line of SelfCare Kits that help consumers engage in self-care and long-term health improvements. The goal is to give tools directly to the end-user so measurable results can be attained.
"Most employers these days are well aware of the negative business impacts of poor employee health," says Peter G. Burki, LifeCare's CEO. "So many of them are already taking steps to help people make better lifestyle choices."
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