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Cut health care costs With quality health care available at the workplace injured and sick employees can avoid expensive treatment from emergency emergency rooms for non-emergency conditions A Johns Hopkins University analysis found that onsite clinics are are 2-to-3 times more cost-effective than offsite health care services In a a a a a a a a a survey by the National Association o of of Worksite Health Centers (NAWHC) 64% of of companies with onsites reported significant cost savings Onsite health centers can also cut injury care costs by preventing injuries from occurring in in in in in in the the first place Onsite clinicians and and therapists can can identify and and and remove occupational health and and safety risks This can can include non- ergonomic workstations that cause back and and neck problems some of the leading work- related injuries Increase productivity Even if an employee’s medical visit only only lasts 15 minutes that’s only only a a a a a a a a a a a a small fraction of the time it it takes to to travel to to a a a a a a a a a a a a a health care provider and wait The American Medical Association(AMA) found that leaving work for a a a a a a a a a a a a doctor’s appointment can take about four hours out out of an an an employee’s day Walking a a a a a a a a a a a a few steps to an an onsite health center with a a a a a a a a a wait time of of 5 minutes or less removes half a a a a a a a day of of lost productivity Companies with onsite clinics have seen
a huge improvement in productivity In the NAWHC survey more than 95% of employers reported increased productivity from from their onsite Employers from from the the same survey claimed that time lost to medical appointments was reduced by 70% A Mercer
onsite analysis found that 63% of employers successfully reduced lost workdays Improve employee engagement/satisfaction
Convenience plays a a a a a big factor in whether people use a a a a a a a service The convenience of a a a a a a a clinic at the the workplace tends to be the the turning point for employee engagement increasing utilization of wellness programs and improving medical compliance Seventy-five percent of employers from NAWHC’s survey reported increased increased engagement with health programs and about 95% saw increased increased satisfaction for the company as as a a a a a a a a a a whole Having an an an an onsite health center can also help companies attract and retain employees Glassdoor research revealed that 80% of job candidates would choose additional benefits over a a a a a a a a a a a pay raise with health care listed as a a a a a a a a a a a top priority An onsite clinic shows employees that the the company cares about their well- being increasing satisfaction Whether you’re looking to reduce health health care costs improve employee health health and productivity or all the the above an an onsite health center may be be the the best solution for for your workforce You can learn more about Concentra’s onsite offering on on on our our website 23