TY - JOUR
T1 - Estimating the return on investment from a health risk management program offered to small Colorado-based employers
AU - Goetzel, Ron Z.
AU - Tabrizi, Maryam
AU - Henke, Rachel Mosher
AU - Benevent, Richele
AU - Brockbank, Claire V.S.
AU - Stinson, Kaylan
AU - Trotter, Margo
AU - Newman, Lee S.
PY - 2014/5
Y1 - 2014/5
N2 - OBJECTIVE:: To determine whether changes in health risks for workers in small businesses can produce medical and productivity cost savings. METHODS:: A 1-year pre- and posttest study tracked changes in 10 modifiable health risks for 2458 workers at 121 Colorado businesses that participated in a comprehensive worksite health promotion program. Risk reductions were entered into a return-on-investment (ROI) simulation model. RESULTS:: Reductions were recorded in 10 risk factors examined, including obesity (-2.0%), poor eating habits (-5.8%), poor physical activity (-6.5%), tobacco use (-1.3%), high alcohol consumption (-1.7%), high stress (-3.5%), depression (-2.3%), high blood pressure (-0.3%), high total cholesterol (-0.9%), and high blood glucose (-0.2%). The ROI model estimated medical and productivity savings of $2.03 for every $1.00 invested. CONCLUSIONS:: Pooled data suggest that small businesses can realize a positive ROI from effective risk reduction programs.
AB - OBJECTIVE:: To determine whether changes in health risks for workers in small businesses can produce medical and productivity cost savings. METHODS:: A 1-year pre- and posttest study tracked changes in 10 modifiable health risks for 2458 workers at 121 Colorado businesses that participated in a comprehensive worksite health promotion program. Risk reductions were entered into a return-on-investment (ROI) simulation model. RESULTS:: Reductions were recorded in 10 risk factors examined, including obesity (-2.0%), poor eating habits (-5.8%), poor physical activity (-6.5%), tobacco use (-1.3%), high alcohol consumption (-1.7%), high stress (-3.5%), depression (-2.3%), high blood pressure (-0.3%), high total cholesterol (-0.9%), and high blood glucose (-0.2%). The ROI model estimated medical and productivity savings of $2.03 for every $1.00 invested. CONCLUSIONS:: Pooled data suggest that small businesses can realize a positive ROI from effective risk reduction programs.
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U2 - 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000152
DO - 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000152
M3 - Article
C2 - 24806569
AN - SCOPUS:84900821555
SN - 1076-2752
VL - 56
SP - 554
EP - 560
JO - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
JF - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
IS - 5
ER -