Preventive care and early disease detection can decrease health care costs for your business, yet research shows that Americans use preventive care services at about half the suggested rate. So, how do you encourage your employees to take advantage of fully covered screenings and preventive care benefits?
This article is from MIBlue Daily, brought to you by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
First, understand the three types of preventive care:
- Primary prevention: These are actions aimed at preventing your employees from getting a disease or developing a chronic condition.
- Secondary prevention: This deals with early detection that improves the chance for positive health outcomes.
- Tertiary prevention: This is trying to improve quality of life and reduce symptoms of disease, cancer or chronic conditions already in place.
