Here are some fairly simple ways that you can reduce your company's healthcare spending.
Five Common conditions can be costly for employers, according to a report by the Health Action Council and UnitedHealth Group:
Asthma
Diabetes
Hypertension
Back disorders
Mental health/substance use
They offer these tips for employers to improve well-being and satisfaction, which may help reduce the employer’s health care costs:
Create education and targeted wellness programs to address prevalent conditions
Institute programs for exercise, stretch, or meditation
Evaluate the benefit plan for opportunities to implement continuum-of-care protocols — for example, making chiropractic care or physical therapy mandatory for back disorders before moving to more aggressive treatments
Cover medications for common, chronic conditions
Create targeted communications for specific regions and demographics. Select photography that represents your targeted audience and consider having a success story or program champion from the targeted audience. Develop communications that reflect cultural differences
Promote virtual care for specific conditions — for example, mental health support in rural areas
Work with your third-party administrator or medical professionals to identify opportunities for provider outreach and education on practice management protocols