FTI’s Center for Healthcare Economics and Policy, in partnership with the National Forum, supported The National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Foundation) to build the business case for employer engagement in hypertension prevention and control, which includes new tools for employers to estimate and reduce business risk.
Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, is a treatable yet chronic health condition and a hidden business risk to employers. An investment in hypertension prevention and management is an investment in your business.
Hypertension is the most common
health condition among US working-aged adults
Hypertension:
3 in 10
Depression:
2 in 10
Diabetes:
1 in 10
Learn more about the impact of hypertension on businesses and business risk:
- Putting People First: The Benefits of Prioritizing Hypertension Care (Infographic)
- Minimizing Business Risk: The Financial Benefits of Hypertension Control and Management (Infographic)
Despite a low level of awareness, with appropriate forecasting tools and actionable data, employers have the power to manage this risk and improve health outcomes for their employees.
New Tools Make it Easy for Employers to Act and Reduce Business Risk
The Hypertension Budget Impact Model and the Hypertension Claims Health Care Claims Analysis Guide provide employers with clear data on how hypertension affects their workforces and the financial consequences of poor health.
Employers Can and Should Act to Prioritize Hypertension Care
Addressing hypertension will foster growth and business resiliency.
Many employees with hypertension are unaware of their condition or have uncontrolled hypertension.
Over one-third of employees do not have their hypertension under control
44% higher health care costs for employees with hypertension to those without hypertension
2.3 times more hours away from work among those with uncontrolled vs. controlled hypertension
Hypertension Budget Impact Model
The budget impact model estimates health care costs and productivity loss costs related to hypertension that helps in decision-making for employers of various sizes. Results are customizable using just a few employer-specific information such as industry and the employee population by job function. Download the model and user guide below.
Hypertension Claims Analysis Guide
The claims analysis guide helps employers understand their employee population using health care claims data, including health impact and health care costs of hypertension. Learn more by downloading our guide below.
Business Case for Hypertension Prevention and Management Webinar
FTI’s Center and National Forum leaders, along with the CDC Foundation, led a live virtual session for employers from across industry sectors and sizes and other interested stakeholders to share actionable data, evidence on impact, and new tools: the Hypertension Budget Impact model and the Hypertension Claims Analysis Guide. The live virtual session also hosted an employer panel to share actions taken by leading organizations to prevent and manage hypertension in their workforce.
To learn more about the business case for hypertension prevention and management initiative, contact:
Kyi-Sin Than at [email protected]
Meg Guerin-Calvert at [email protected]
How We Can Help
FTI Consulting’s team of experts partners with employers, business coalitions, and multi-stakeholder community collaboratives to identify the drivers of and quantify the economic impact of health challenges in their community, and to evaluate solutions aimed at improving health and reducing inequities.
Improving health and reducing inequities.
Value proposition of population health and health equity
Evaluating and quantifying the drivers and impact of poor health and disparities
Developing tools and evaluating gains to make the business and community case for action
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: This project is supported by a sub-award from the CDC Foundation and is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) financial assistance award totaling $400,000.00 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.