by Gaurav Sharda | Jun 2, 2021 | Chronic Disease, For Business, Habit Change, Healthcare Costs, Whole Person Health
We’ve known for some time that lifestyle is closely tied to health and risk for chronic disease. It’s a topic that’s gaining increasing interest by employers and health plans as they seek ways to improve employee and member health while reducing the skyrocketing costs...
by Gaurav Sharda | Apr 28, 2021 | Chronic Disease, For Business, Prevention, Weight Management
The pandemic has been difficult on so many levels—physical, mental, emotional, financial—the list could go on and on. A report released by the American Psychological Association warns that the impact of these stressors could bring about a “second pandemic — one that...
by Gaurav Sharda | Feb 11, 2021 | Benefit Design, Chronic Disease, For Business, Uncategorized, Whole Person Health
When to Consider a Personalized Habit Change Experience Unions are under increasing pressure due to declining membership and changes in the way Americans work. An article published by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) states, “Despite growing popular...
by Gaurav Sharda | Dec 21, 2020 | Chronic Disease, For Business, Prevention, Uncategorized, Weight Management
Is Your Company Protecting Your Workforce from Obesity-related Complications? Millions of Americans—more than one-third of the population—are obese. What many might not realize is that obesity is a serious risk factor for hospitalizations and...
by Gaurav Sharda | Nov 6, 2020 | Chronic Disease, Diabetes, For Business, Healthcare Costs, Prevention, Uncategorized
Slowing the Progression of Chronic Disease in the Workplace Chronic disease has become an epidemic in our country and is now the leading cause of death and disability. Research shows that 80% of healthcare cost are related to chronic conditions, or $3.7 trillion each...
by Gaurav Sharda | Oct 6, 2020 | Benefit Design, Chronic Disease, For Business, Healthcare Costs, Uncategorized, Whole Person Health
Investing in an employee health improvement program brings a two-fold benefit. The most obvious benefit is that it can significantly lower healthcare costs by reducing chronic disease and associated complications among your employee population. A study by the Milken...
