The Full Economic Impact of

Chronic Health Conditions

Thomas Parry, Ph.D.
President
Integrated Benefits Institute
A New Employer Setting
Transition from ACA compliance to strategies
for managing health and business-relevant
outcomes
Show the C-suite the value of improved
workforce health
Dead end: managing costs in separate program
silos (like the pharmacy benefit alone)
Looking for best strategies to improve
workforce health, reduce lost time, enhance
productivity and impact business
Limited data, time and dollars


Modeling the Full Impact of Health
Data sources for the model
Medical and pharmacy claims
Sick leave days
Family & medical leave and disability
Workers compensation
Employee performance
Example: The federal workforce profile
2.62 MM employees
54% male
60% professionals or managers




Federal Employees The Medical Model
Federal Employees The Full Cost Model
Federal Employees The Full Cost Model
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Federal Employees - Chronic Conditions
& Treatment
Federal Employees - Chronic Conditions & Lost
Productivity