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When "patients" become "consumers.".

H H Gardner

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    |December 11, 1985
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    Employers can empower employees to navigate healthcare effectively. The Options Program educates individuals, transforming them into informed healthcare consumers and improving their system engagement.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Consumer Health Education

    Background:

    • Traditional patient roles hinder effective healthcare navigation.
    • The healthcare system often overwhelms individuals, leading to suboptimal outcomes.
    • Employers have a unique opportunity to bridge this gap.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel program designed to empower healthcare consumers.
    • To detail the structure and function of the Options Program.
    • To present evidence of the program's effectiveness.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of the Options Program by a New York firm president.
    • Implementation of pilot tests to evaluate program efficacy.
    • Case study analysis at Burlington Industries.

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    Main Results:

    • Pilot tests demonstrated the program's feasibility and positive impact.
    • Burlington Industries' experience highlighted successful employee engagement.
    • The program effectively equipped participants to negotiate the healthcare system.

    Conclusions:

    • Employers are pivotal in fostering healthcare consumerism.
    • The Options Program offers a scalable model for employee education.
    • Shifting from a patient to a consumer mindset improves healthcare system interaction.