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Workplace health promotion programs, led by occupational therapists, can cut healthcare costs. A federally funded project showed health consumer education effectively reduced unnecessary services and improved care quality.

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Area of Science:

Occupational therapy
Health services research
Health economics

Background:

Rising healthcare costs necessitate efficient corporate health programs.
Occupational therapists are positioned to lead workplace health promotion and education.
Effective programs must balance cost reduction with quality care provision.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the impact of a health consumer education and training program on reducing healthcare costs.
To empower employees as informed health service consumers.
To enhance the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery.

Main Methods:

A federally funded research project, the Medical Marketplace project.
Implementation of a health consumer education and training program for employees.
Evaluation of program effectiveness in influencing healthcare utilization and costs.

Main Results:

The health consumer education and training program demonstrated effectiveness.
Increased employee knowledge and skills in navigating health services.
Reduction in the use of unnecessary or inappropriate healthcare services was observed.

Conclusions:

Occupational therapists can significantly contribute to corporate health promotion.
Health consumer education is a viable strategy for reducing employee healthcare expenditures.
Investing in informed healthcare consumers leads to both cost savings and improved care quality.