Hypertension Control: A Vital Business Investment
The Center for Healthcare Economics and Policy, in partnership with the National Forum, supported The National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Foundation) to build the business case for employer engagement in hypertension prevention and control, which includes new tools for employers to estimate and reduce business risk.
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FTI Consulting’s team of experts partners with employers, business coalitions, and multi-stakeholder community collaboratives to identify the drivers of and quantify the economic impact of health challenges in their community, and to evaluate solutions aimed at improving health and reducing inequities.
Hypertension Is the Most Common Health Condition Among US Working Aged Adults
Employers Can and Should Act to Prioritize Hypertension Care
Many employees with hypertension are unaware of their condition or have uncontrolled hypertension. Addressing hypertension will foster growth and business resiliency.
Hypertension Budget Impact Model
The budget impact model estimates health care costs and productivity loss costs related to hypertension that helps in decision-making for employers of various sizes and for collaborative stakeholder groups engaged in investment decisions to support hypertension control for communities. Results are customizable using just a few employer-specific information such as industry and employee population by job function. The downloadable budget impact model includes extensive industry and job function choices and provides convenient dashboards and 5-year forecasts of expected costs. Download the latest model and user guide below.
Hypertension Claims Analysis Guide
The claims analysis guide helps employers understand their employee population using health care claims data, including health impact and health care costs of hypertension.
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DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: This project is supported by a sub-award from the CDC Foundation and is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) financial assistance award totaling $400,000.00 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.