The Health Care Cost Connection

Insight EAP believes in Prevention Medicine.  If one addresses emotional and personal concerns early, one can prevent many medical and physical problems later.

Fewer doctors' visits and fewer prescriptions equal fewer medical claims.  Fewer medical claims equal lower premiums, which equals less expense for your business.

Take a look at some hidden costs impacting your business:

• Chronic Stress can disrupt almost all your body's processes, increasing your risk of obesity, insomnia, digestive complaints, heart disease and depression, according to Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER).
• At least 20 percent of the workforce suffers from mental health problems (NIMH-Bethesda, MD).
• Researchers from Boston University found men whose wives come home upset with work issues have an increased risk of developing heart disease.
• Depressed employees have up to 70 percent higher medical costs than those who report not being depressed (NIHM - Bethesda, MD).
• Some of the most frequently written prescriptions are for stress-related illnesses i.e., gastrointestinal upset, headaches, high blood pressure, insomnia, depression, and anxiety.
• High levels of stress, anxiety or emotional pain can lead some people to drink and abuse alcohol to block turmoil.

When your employees suffer emotionally, your business suffers economically.