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    Reducing health claims is possible by focusing on the 10% of employees most at risk. This targeted approach can significantly lower overall organizational health expenditures.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational health
    • Health economics
    • Workforce management

    Background:

    • Health claims represent a significant cost for organizations.
    • Identifying the root causes of these claims is crucial for cost reduction.
    • A small percentage of employees often accounts for a large portion of health expenditures.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the core causes of health claims within an organization.
    • To determine the impact of focusing on at-risk employees for health claim reduction.
    • To provide a data-driven strategy for optimizing workforce health and reducing costs.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of organizational health claims data.
    • Identification of the five core contributing factors to health claims.

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  • Segmentation of the workforce based on health risk assessment.
  • Evaluation of intervention strategies targeting high-risk employee groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Five core causes of health claims were identified.
    • The study found that 10% of the workforce contributes disproportionately to health claims.
    • Implementing targeted interventions for at-risk employees demonstrated a potential for significant claim reduction.

    Conclusions:

    • Focusing on the 'at-risk' 10% of employees is an effective strategy for reducing overall health claims.
    • Proactive and targeted health management in the workplace can lead to substantial cost savings.
    • Organizations should prioritize identifying and supporting high-risk employees to improve population health and financial outcomes.