Fierce Healthcare January 18, 2024
Self-insured employers are set to face plenty of challenges this year, ranging from addressing the mental health needs of their workforces to developing strategies for on-site clinics amid a pivot to larger volumes of remote work.
Those two concerns top a list of healthcare issues that keep officials at large employers up at night, according to a report by the Business Group on Health.
The executive summary of the report states that “whereas last year, 44% of employers saw an increase in mental health concerns, this year, 77% of employers reported an increase, with another 16% anticipating such an increase in the future.”
Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO of the Business Group on Health, told Fierce Healthcare in an email...