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By even the most conservative of calculations, the United States is leaving billions of dollars in health care savings on the table by not stopping diseases before they get expensive to treat. There’s a reason preventive care, such as routine screenings and tests, are often free or low-cost in standard insurance plans: they work. But unfortunately, not enough employees are engaging in care that can stop diseases before they start. You may have heard the phrase "last-mile problem" in conversations about telephone lines or bus stops. It’s about getting people or goods from a hub to the final destination. The last-mile problem of health care is similar. Research identifies multiple reasons employees are skipping preventive care: lack of awareness, low trust in the system, and logistical barriers, to name just a few. Download this white paper to learn how well-designed interventions can increase uptake, decrease cost and improve health in your workplace and address challenges including:
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