Limited population metrics can help manage health, productivity

As employers experience higher data levels within benefits, human resources, safety and operational departments, an employer can use a limited set of population health metrics to emphasize top indicators of health, care and treatment as well as lagging health indicators, according to Data Strategies for Managing Health and Productivity by the Integrated Benefits Institute.

Based on these metrics, an employer can communicate health strategies and business-relevant outcomes to senior management, benefits program administrators and business operations leaders, finds the report, which includes three case studies on best-practice employers: American Express, O’Neal Industries and Barrette Outdoor Living.