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Wellness Facts

A few facts about healthcare in the United States

• Over the five-year period from 2003 to 2008, there was a 43% increase in the cost of healthcare
• At least 50% of healthcare costs are driven by lifestyle-related behaviors such as smoking, poor diet and lack of exercise
• Poor health can lead to devastating personal and financial situations: 62% of all bankruptcies in the US are related to a health insurance event
• Return on investment for wellness programs—measured in terms of attitudes, engagement, outcomes and performance—is estimated to be as high as $6 for every $1 spent.
• 85% of employees currently enrolled in or who have participated in a wellness program in the past three years said that these programs are very effective in promoting good health

Employers and employees must work together to contain healthcare costs—this will happen only if people take responsibility for their own health and make positive lifestyle changes. That’s where Exigence Healthcare Solutions Wellness programs can make a significant impact for patients, their employers and providers.