Workforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale Communications - WHE18: Redefining Chronic Disease Care | with Scott Wallace from Dartmouth

WHE18: Redefining Chronic Disease Care | with Scott Wallace from Dartmouth

12/23/14 • 20 min

Workforce Health Engagement | corporate wellness, consumerism, communication & more | hosted by Jesse Lahey, Aspendale Communications

Chronic medical conditions drive more than 75% of health care spending. However, people with a chronic condition typically get care through a health system designed for acute care — fragmented, episodic care triggered by an adverse health event. This episode discusses how employers can better engage the sicker portion of their employees and family members [...]

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