EBS-RMSCO Is Recognized As One of the Healthiest Companies in America
LIVERPOOL, NY (12/23/2009)(readMedia)-- Measurable progress in reducing medical costs and encouraging employees to take better care of their health by using prevention-based health care has led EBS-RMSCO to be named one of the "Healthiest Companies in America" for 2008.
The award, based on clinical evaluations of employee participants across an index of key health indicators, was designed by Interactive Health Solutions, Arlington Heights, Ill., the leading provider of turnkey population health management programs to companies nationwide.
The 88 "Healthiest Companies in America" for 2008 winners were selected from more than 2,000 organizations that participate in the IHS program. They range from educational facilities and municipalities to manufacturers and service providers and include well-known corporate brands such as Cummins-Allison Corporation, Square D and American Financial Group.
Population health management differs from more commonly known wellness programs. It takes a strategic approach that addresses health care concerns before they become issues -- when employees are still at the "no risk" or "low risk" stage. Employees are assessed before they are symptomatic, rather than after they become ill and start incurring medical costs. As a leading administrator of self-insured health and workers' compensation plans, EBS-RMSCO knows that the best claim is the claim that never happens.
"Thanks to the IHS program, we provide true preventive care because EBS-RMSCO and its employees take an active role in their health care, allowing them to assert added control over costs," said Joan Osier, senior vice-president, EBS-RMSCO. "There are many approaches to reducing the costs of a health care plan, but EBS-RMSCO is convinced that supporting employees in their journey to better health is the most effective means to drive down the cost of health care and reduce costs associated with absenteeism and presenteeism."
IHS' research indicates that in a typical company, 58 percent of employees have medical conditions that are unknown and/or not being treated and require some type of medical intervention. The IHS program serves as a health care "detective" that finds symptoms and indicators before they become a treatable disease. "It effectively stops our employee population from trickling into the health care system due to a lack of preventive care," said Osier.
"EBS-RMSCO is proud to be recognized by IHS for its achievements," concluded Osier, "and we were especially pleased to see the level of commitment that came from our employees."
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EBS-RMSCO is a progressive, diversified employee benefits administration and risk management firm with primary offices in Rochester, Liverpool, Albany, and Buffalo, N.Y. The company's 340 employees provide innovative employee benefit and risk management solutions to nearly 3,000 clients throughout the United States.
