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Wellbeing and Health Management

… s Wellbeing and Health Management team partners with employers to understand workforce needs, strengthen engagement, and develop practical strategies that support total employee health. From planning and vendor selection to data analysis, communications, compliance, and targeted programming, we help organizations build more connected, effective initiatives that support long-term cost management. Connect with EPIC Our Services Population and culture assessments paired with multi-year planning to identify priorities and define meaningful measures of success against benchmarks Claims review and health management analysis to uncover risks, identify trends, and highlight opportunities for targeted action Compliance guidance and program oversight to align …

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Market Pulse Survey: Trends in Wellbeing & Health Management

How does your company address social health factors and an uncertain job market through wellbeing programs? Take our Trends in Wellbeing & Health Management survey to see how other companies are addressing this challenge Employee health status can impact work performance, safety, and workplace morale. Building a healthy, happy and productive workforce is more critical than ever in our current job economy. Recent corporate wellbeing trends indicate talent retention is preferable over recruitment, financial and digital wellness are still on the rise, and mental health is here to stay. This EPIC Wellness survey approaches wellbeing strategies through the lens of Social …

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The Well Newsletter | April 2024

Move the needle on your population wellbeing and health. Keep your most valuable asset – your employees – engaged with practical, actionable topics covering the total wellbeing spectrum. Family Health History: Understanding Your Genetics & Future Health Risks Understanding our genes is crucial to comprehending our future health risks. The more we learn about our genetics, the better we can understand our potential to develop certain diseases such as diabetes and cancer. By getting to know our family health history, we can make informed healthcare decisions and choices about our lifestyle, enabling us to stay healthy. Encourage your employees to learn about their …

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Way to Wellness Newsletter | September 2023

Burnout-Free Volunteering & Caregiving Evidence shows that helping others can benefit mental health and wellbeing. Many organizations are seeing a rise in mental health claims and concerns. Encouraging volunteerism and a sense of purpose among your employees is one way to combat the problem. Effective leaders often use empathy-based communication and sponsor volunteering initiatives. It’s important to show employees how they can spread kindness without experiencing burnout. Share these tips with your employees to help build a culture of service that promotes employee wellbeing.  Copy the Employee-Facing Email Burnout-Free Volunteering & Caregiving Download the Word file, then …

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Celebrating Diversity Through Inclusive Wellbeing Programs

… a moment to consider how discrimination negatively impacts seeking care. Microaggressions experienced at the workplace and within the healthcare system can lead to skepticism toward participating in an employer’s wellness program and distrust of the healthcare system – specifically toward healthcare providers. This lack of trust has led to increased risks of chronic diseases and higher rates of stress, anxiety and depression. The key to your inclusion efforts is providing access to culturally relevant resources. Employees should have access to healthcare professionals who are well-versed in needs based on gender, race and sexual identity. Specific to the LGBTQ+ community …

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New Data on the Opioid Addiction Crisis

… outreach programs and limitation of support groups for those struggling with drug addiction, there’s no doubt in my mind that we will continue to see these numbers climb. But what can we do in such a limited world? Everyone has a role to play. Make sure you understand the risks of opioids, learn about naloxone or find the right care. The most important action is to learn about surveillance and prevention efforts – this extends to the workplace with access to mental health and substance abuse providers. I hope that in the coming months, as the world goes into the …

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Americans Are Lonely

… it’s a predictor of premature death. Social connection, or lack thereof, is now considered a social determinant of health. While we all continue to better understand the connection between mental and physical health, it’s important to be mindful of the fact that physical health conditions can be strongly influenced by mental, behavioral, and lifestyle issues like loneliness. Furthermore, loneliness may be on the rise. NPR covered the topic again in January 2020 after Cigna released an updated survey, finding a nearly 13% rise in loneliness since 2018. More and more evidence is showing that the bonds you have

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Data Supports Our Assertion That COVID-19 Has Worsened the Mental Health Crisis

… the digestive and nervous system and a significant reduction in claims related to other medical conditions. As I pointed out last week, it is unclear whether these claims will bounce back or never be incurred, and it also unclear whether medical conditions will worsen. Viewpoints from Craig Hasday But the rise in mental health issues is a problem that employers should be aware of. Notably, anxiety claims increased by 6%, and adjustment disorders (e.g. suicidal thoughts or behaviors, feeling sad, hopeless, stressed out and overwhelmed) increased by 5%. The incidence of screening and history of mental health and substance …

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