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20% of Employees Used Telehealth in 2021 and Declined Throughout the Year, According to Integrated Benefits Institute Analysis

Mar 7, 2022|

Employees who are men, 18-24 years, with high school education or less use telehealth the least Oakland, Calif. - March 7, 2022 - Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth was not widely used by patients. Use surged once the pandemic began, as people were discouraged from seeking care in person. However, employers are still concerned [...]

Only 46% of Workplaces Offer Health Programs Per Integrated Benefits Institute Analysis

Feb 16, 2022|

Employers not measuring critical metrics for success such as absenteeism, presenteeism and turnover Oakland, Calif. - February 15, 2022 - To help employers better understand the current landscape of workplace health programs to encourage the health and well-being of their employees, health and productivity research non-profit Integrated Benefits Institute conducted an analysis of current offerings [...]

COVID-19 Costs Employers Nearly $1 Billion per Week due to Lost Time from Work, According to Integrated Benefits Institute Analysis

Dec 20, 2021|

Employees who get COVID-19 will lose an estimated $33.3 billion in wages Oakland – December 20, 2021 – The cost to employers for absent workers due to COVID-19 is estimated to total over $78.4 billion over the past 22 months according to an analysis from the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) to quantify the broader productivity [...]