When we talk about how employers can impact the health of their workers, we typically focus on the ways companies can reduce costs by helping employees become healthier overall by losing weight or quitting smoking.
But there is very little talk about how employers respond to employees who are critically ill. For instance, what are the steps employers can take to make sure their workers get adequate cancer treatment?
In a new report on cancer in the workplace, the Northeast Business Group on Health outlines a number of ways that employers can respond to cancer more effectively. Understanding the cancer care included in the group health insurance plan should be an important step when assessing a benefits plan, the group argues.
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