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Healthcare organizations focused on improving health plan member engagement face a familiar challenge: members often do not complete the visits and screenings needed to close care gaps. Missed primary care visits, telehealth appointments, and in-home assessments limit the effectiveness of preventive care and chronic condition management programs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic diseases remain the leading cause of illness and healthcare spending in the United States, making consistent care engagement essential¹. Strategic incentives tied to specific clinical actions can help motivate members to follow through with the care they need.

Chronic diseases cost healthcare providers and employers $36 billion annually. Fortunately, there are multiple ways to combat the risk chronic disease poses on patients and employees. Avoid high healthcare premiums and low productivity due to chronic illnesses by downloading our free guide. 

Winter is here, which means seasonal illnesses will begin to surface. For employers, keeping healthy employees is paramount to reduce absenteeism and keep healthcare costs down. When employees call in sick, it can be very costly due to reduced productivity and increased employer healthcare costs. Especially this year, with the ever-present threat of COVID-19, staying healthy and putting preventative practices in place is vital to avoiding illness.

It is important for program administrators, healthcare providers, and personal caregivers to take vested interest in proactive care towards Medicare and Medicaid members with chronic diseases. Keeping members healthy is beneficial for the entire care team, preventing health complications for members can reduce costly hospital visits for both the member and the program’s payors and providers. 

For most organizations, healthcare remains one of the largest and fastest-rising benefit expenses. And the challenge is only growing.