TY - JOUR
T1 - Using a return-on-investment estimation model to evaluate outcomes from an obesity management worksite health promotion program
AU - Baker, Kristin M.
AU - Goetzel, Ron Z.
AU - Pei, Xiaofei
AU - Weiss, Audrey J.
AU - Bowen, Jennie
AU - Tabrizi, Maryam J.
AU - Nelson, Craig F.
AU - Metz, R. Douglas
AU - Pelletier, Kenneth R.
AU - Thompson, Elizabeth
PY - 2008/9
Y1 - 2008/9
N2 - OBJECTIVE: Certain modifiable risk factors lead to higher health care costs and reduced worker productivity. A predictive return-on-investment (ROI) model was applied to an obesity management intervention to demonstrate the use of econometric modeling in establishing financial justification for worksite health promotion. METHODS: Self-reported risk factors (n = 890) were analyzed using χ and t test methods. Changes in risk factors, demographics, and financial measures comprised the model inputs that determined medical and productivity savings. RESULTS: Over 1 year, 7 of 10 health risks decreased. Of total projected savings ($311,755), 59% were attributed to reduced health care expenditures ($184,582) and 41% resulted from productivity improvements ($127,173), a $1.17 to $1.00 ROI. CONCLUSIONS: Using an ROI model to project program savings is a practical way to provide financial justification for investment in worksite health promotion when risk reduction data are available.
AB - OBJECTIVE: Certain modifiable risk factors lead to higher health care costs and reduced worker productivity. A predictive return-on-investment (ROI) model was applied to an obesity management intervention to demonstrate the use of econometric modeling in establishing financial justification for worksite health promotion. METHODS: Self-reported risk factors (n = 890) were analyzed using χ and t test methods. Changes in risk factors, demographics, and financial measures comprised the model inputs that determined medical and productivity savings. RESULTS: Over 1 year, 7 of 10 health risks decreased. Of total projected savings ($311,755), 59% were attributed to reduced health care expenditures ($184,582) and 41% resulted from productivity improvements ($127,173), a $1.17 to $1.00 ROI. CONCLUSIONS: Using an ROI model to project program savings is a practical way to provide financial justification for investment in worksite health promotion when risk reduction data are available.
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U2 - 10.1097/JOM.0b013e318184a489
DO - 10.1097/JOM.0b013e318184a489
M3 - Article
C2 - 18784545
AN - SCOPUS:62649140997
SN - 1076-2752
VL - 50
SP - 981
EP - 990
JO - Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
JF - Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
IS - 9
ER -