A new report indicates that for every 1,000 U.S. employees, five autoimmune conditions drive an estimated $562,000 in excess and potentially avoidable health care costs. That translates to an average of 183 to 287 lost workdays (depending on the condition).
This news comes from the inaugural “Autoimmune Disease Impact Report,” released by WellTheory (a platform focused on reducing autoimmune disease symptoms) in partnership with the national research nonprofit Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) under the full name “Autoimmune Conditions: The Health and Productivity Impact of Chronic Conditions.”
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