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Company-sponsored health and and wellness clinics are a a a a a a a a win-win for the employer and and and employee Health conditions and and recovery times improve which lowers health health care expenses Employees have easy access to affordable quality health health care and and the employers are are rewarded with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a more productive loyal and and vigorous workforce What to consider when implementing an onsite clinic For self-funded employers that are are considering this route there are are several facets to consider consider before contracting with an an onsite clinic and wellness provider First the the employer should focus on which clinics will provide provide the the the most beneficial and comprehensive services to the the employee base If anything the the clinic should at at least cover the the very basics These may include: immunizations for for influenza pneumonia hepatitis A and and B and and tetanus They should offer health screenings for for cholesterol blood glucose tuberculosis prostate specific antigen and and osteoporosis as as well as as body composition analysis and and skin exams A quality clinic vendor also provides wellness programs such as as weight management or or or health risk assessments Before entering into an an agreement with a a a a a a a provider check to to see if the the the services match the the the the the needs of the the the the the employee base Can the the the the the the programs be customized to to the the the the the the size and the the the the needs of your business? Does the the the the provider subcontract or provide provide its own clinical staff? Is marketing assistance needed to increase clinic clinic participation? What are the the the reporting options for monitoring the the the health of the the the population? The provider should be able to to to tailor its program to to to the employer’s needs