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1 The importance of workforce health in small business 1 kp.org/choosebetter September 11, Kaiser 2015 Foundation Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Health Inc. All Plan, Rights Inc. Reserved. All Rights Reserved.

2 Alarming trends in chronic conditions Nearly half of Americans suffer from one chronic condition 1 25% of Americans have two or more 2 61% of California adults are overweight or obese 3 Chronic conditions account for 86% of health care costs 4 1 CDC, cdc.gov/chronicdisease/overview/, accessed April 30, See note 1. 3 California Association of Health Plans, accessed August 24, See note 1. 2 September 11, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

3 The cost impact on businesses Obesity: related to higher rates of worker absenteeism 1 Excessive weight gain: 6 more absences, 22 more unproductive days per year 2 Tobacco: $3,077 annually in smoke breaks, per smoking employee 3 1 Howard JT, Potter LB, Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, Jan-Feb Finkelstein et al., JOEM, October Berman et al., tobaccocontrol.bmj.com, June 3, September 11, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

4 Small business and workforce health Challenges Perceived barriers Expense Limited staff Privacy issues High turnover Advantages Fewer barriers to implementation An intimate work culture Change is more evident Productivity is impacted Financial incentives Adapted from Leading By Example: The Value of Worksite Health Promotion to Small- and Medium-Sized Employers, Partnership for Prevention, September 11, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

5 Key components for success Leadership that s actively engaged A culture of health and caring A worksite that promotes healthy decisions A strong communication plan An evaluation plan with goals and objectives 5 September 11, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

6 Kaiser Permanente s expertise Workforce health isn t new to us. Preventive care and employee health and safety have been part of our mission for 70 years. Early detection Prevention Proactive disease management Employee engagement 6 September 11, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

7 No-cost tools and resources at kp.org/choosebetter Interactive toolkits and guides Starting a Workforce Health Program Workforce Health Resource Guide Healthy Meetings Guide Maintain Don t Gain Toolkit Tobacco-Free Campus Toolkit Walking for Workforce Health Toolkit Rest and Revive Toolkit 7 September 11, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

8 kp.org: A hub for managing health Tools and resources for members Total Health Assessment Health and drug encyclopedias Symptom checker Healthy lifestyle programs Health videos Total Health Radio online radio show and podcast 8 September 11, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

9 Talking to small business customers about workforce health Help them understand the impact the health of their employees has on the health of their business Help them improve their business performance Help their Kaiser Permanente members use the tools built into their coverage Connect them to kp.org/choosebetter and the free tools and resources available to create a culture of health Help them launch a workforce health program 9 September 11, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

10 Q&A 10 September 11, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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