This session will provide insight into what a comprehensive obesity benefit is, why employer sponsored health care should support it, and how to implement it into a covered benefit. Addressing the treatment of obesity with prevention measures over the past 30 years has left the working population sicker and less productive. An outline of the components for the treatment of clinical obesity care will provide the framework for coordinated care and address challenges with vendors, financing, and value. Obesity not only impacts health care cost trends, but it also effects our ability to function, whether at work or at home. A recent publication from the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine addresses the need for a comprehensive obesity benefit and provides a guide for employers on core components for obesity care. The session will provide an overview of these components along with a path toward evolving this care model.
Learning objectives
After completing this session, participants will be able to:
1. Assess your organizations current benefit design for obesity benefits.
.2. How to strategically Partner with vendors to implement an obesity benefit.
3.Measure the value of Obesity Care to your organization. .5 CECH Available