Abstract
Objective: We sought to estimate the impact of corporate health-management and risk-reduction programs for The Dow Chemical Company by using a prospective return-on-investment (ROI) model. Methods: The risk and expenditure estimates were derived from multiple regression analyses showing relationships between worker demographics, health risks, and medical expenditures. Results: A "break-even" scenario would require Dow to reduce each of 10 population health risks by 0.17% points per year over the course of 10 years. More successful efforts at reducing health risks in the population would produce a more significant ROI for the company. Conclusions: Findings from this study were incorporated into other components of a business case for health and productivity management, and these supported continued investments in health improvement programs designed to achieve risk reduction and cost savings.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 759-768 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of occupational and environmental medicine |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health