A Comprehensive Obesity Benefit as a Guide for Employers on the Core Components of Obesity Care: Guidance From the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) Roundtable on Obesity.
Journal
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
ISSN: 1536-5948
Titre abrégé: J Occup Environ Med
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9504688
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Dec 2023
01 Dec 2023
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10
2023
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Résumé
The need to confront the obesity epidemic and its impact on employers requires a serious look at how we address the treatment of obesity. This article focuses on the core components of obesity care and the need for employers to offer a comprehensive obesity benefit (COB) as part of employee insurance coverage. In May 2022, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine convened a roundtable meeting, which brought together five corporate medical directors and representatives from aerospace/defense and energy industries to learn about the disease of obesity and provide clinical insights regarding health and safety in their respective industries. The goals of the program were to provide awareness of benefits for the treatment of obesity and identify the feasibility for employers of implementing a COB for their employees. Participants learned how a comprehensive approach to covering obesity treatments is necessary, and what benefits should be offered to employees. Participants were invited to review the insurance benefits they currently offer to employees and compare them to the COB. Outcomes were limited by a lack of participation by the employers invited to participate. Participants identified actions that need to be addressed for employers to develop a more comprehensive approach to obesity care. Implementing a COB can help employers increase access and utilization of comprehensive obesity care by employees.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37800332
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002987
pii: 00043764-202312000-00026
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Copyright © 2023 American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of interest: C.G. reports funding from Novo Nordisk, Inc, Eli Lilly and Company, Pfizer, Currax Pharmaceuticals, and WW (Weight Watchers)
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