What You Can Do about Healthcare
Issues in Your Workplace
03/05/07
From staggering health plan costs to concerns about quality, health care is a hot issue with both employers and employees. But as overwhelming as it may seem, you can take steps to bring costs down and empower your employees with education.
How to leverage your health care purchasing power
Health care costs have been climbing at double-digit rates for years now. In fact, according to the National Coalition on Health Care, coverage for a family of four rose 11.2% in 2004, to $829 per month. Small companies and their workers are hit hardest by the increases. Here are some ideas to help you control health care costs:
Empower your employees through education
According to the Institute of Medicine, preventable medical mistakes are the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States, taking more lives annually than car accidents, breast cancer or AIDS. So what can you do about it?
Give your employees access to consumer information about the quality of care provided by doctors and hospitals. Here are some good resources:
Confidential Employee Medical Records Folders
August 2005