Talk about sticker shock. Most employers will see a 6% to 9% increase in health care costs next year. According to health care research institute, KFF, employer-sponsored insurance covers almost 159 million people under 65 in the U.S. Did you know that 15% of your plan members account for a staggering 80% of total plan costs?

Forward thinking employers aren't just waiting for the bill, they're taking action on the front end, embedding health care professionals into their workplaces to help teammates manage long-term chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, respiratory, cardiac, and gastrointestinal issues.

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

Providing hands-on, intensive health management significantly reduces health care utilization, and you guessed it, plan costs, by an average of a 5-to-1 return on your investment. It also leads to better employee satisfaction, which in turn helps you recruit and retain a quality workforce.