TIP OF THE WEEK
August 6, 2010
Did you know...?
Obesity in the workplace IS a big problem…
Obesity is increasingly affecting workers all over the world. Recent studies have linked obesity to higher medical costs and 13 times the number of lost work days than non-obese workers. Obese workers averaged 11.65 workers compensation claims per 100 workers, while non-obese employees filed an average of 5.8 claims per 100 workers. As a result, obese employees had medical costs seven times higher than non-obese workers. Studies show obese workers are at a greater risk of traumatic workplace injuries. The most common causes of injury among obese workers were slips, falls and attempts to lift something.
Many organizations realize the need to assess the costs of obesity as it relates to their bottom line. Forward thinking organizations are looking for ways to quantify the magnitude of this challenge and to assess the options and benefits of providing interventions and incentives to better manage the health of their employees.
To help you calculate the costs of obesity in your organization, be sure to check out the CDC's Obesity Cost Calculator. CDC's Obesity Cost Calculator uses input data provided by human resources or benefits personnel to calculate an estimate of the costs to an organization that are obesity related and to compare the costs and benefits of user-defined interventions targeted at reducing obesity. To learn more about the CDC's Obesity Cost Calculator follow this link: http://www.cdc.gov/leanworks/costcalculator/index.html.
To help employers reduce the cost of obesity here are some suggestions or additions for wellness programs:
- Make on-site weight loss programs available at work.
- Sponsor or subsidize health club memberships.
- Work with group health vendors to develop programs targeting obese populations.
- Implement a healthy eating campaign, including healthy options in cafeterias and vending machines.
- Encourage employees to walk outside during their lunch hour.
- Seek employee educations materials and disease management programs from health care vendors.
- Provide EAPs for private counseling or community-based weight management programs.
- Offer incentives, such as a discount on health care premiums.
A healthy workforce is critical to an employer's ability to compete in today's economy. Ultimately, a healthier, more productive workforce can help drive a healthier economy.
In response to our client’s interests in promoting employee health at an affordable rate, OHS-COMPCARE offers both on-site clinical facilities and access to urgent care. We have 30 years experience in developing and managing on-site medical departments uniquely designed to the employer’s specific interests. We offer preventive screening programs and lunch and learns all designed to help you guide your employees to being healthy, wiser healthcare consumers and more productive employees. Fore more information please contact our client services department at 816-559-6320.
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FLU SHOTS – We are already receiving inquiries about flu shots for this fall. OHS-COMPCARE will offer seasonal flu shots to clients again in 2010. To be put on the list to be scheduled for an on-site or to learn more please contact client services at 816-561-2105 (option 1) or by email at customerservice@ohscompcare.com.
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***We are now open Saturdays at our Independence location from 9am – 1pm to serve your occupational medicine and urgent care needs. Our Independence location is open 5pm – 9pm Monday – Friday to serve your after hour needs as well***
*Please feel free to forward this information to any member of management in your company who would benefit from it.*
To view the Tip of the Week in Spanish please visit our Tip of the Week library at http://www.ohscompcare.com/totw/.
To learn more about services OHS-COMPCARE has to offer, contact our Client Services
Team at (816) 561-2105 option 1 or by e-mail at customerservice@ohscompcare.com.
You can also visit us at www.ohscompcare.com.
Why choose us? Because OHS-COMPCARE has a physician on call 24/7/365 days a year to respond to our client's needs.
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OHS-COMPCARE now featuring Adult Quick Care (Urgent Care Services) has seven (7) area clinical facilities:
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Independence Clinical Facility |
Johnson County Clinical Facility |
St. Joseph Clinical Facility |
Grandview Clinical Facility |
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19000 E. Eastland Center Crt, St. 200 |
10415 Lackman Road |
904 Edmond Street |
13830 S Us Highway 71 |
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Independence, MO 64055 |
Lenexa, KS 66219 |
St. Joseph, MO 64501 |
Grandview, MO 64030 |
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816-478-9299 |
913-495-9905 |
816-233-7702 |
816-761-4664 |
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After Hours Available *Now open Saturday 9am – 1pm |
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KCMO/Broadway Clinical Facility |
KCMO/Front Street Clinical Facility |
Wyandotte County Clinical Facility |
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1650 Broadway |
6501 East Commerce, Suite 110 |
1333 Meadowlark Lane, Suite 200 |
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Kansas City, MO 64108 |
Kansas City, MO 64120 |
Kansas City, KS 66102 |
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816-842-2020 |
816-483-5550 |
913-596-2774 |
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Adult Quick Care provides Urgent Care to Adults and Adolescents Age 14 and Older.
No appointment is necessary at Adult Quick Care.
When you are sick or have a new injury, Adult Quick Care is your affordable, time saving choice for quality care.
To learn more about Adult Quick Care please call 816-559-6320 or visit www.adultquickcare.com.