Estimating the Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Worker Productivity Using Self-Report, Electronic Health Record and Human Resource Data

OBJECTIVE:We assessed the relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and measures of worker productivity, direct health care costs, and costs associated with lost productivity (LP) among health care industry workers across two integrated health care systems. METHODS:We used data from the Value Base...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2018-11, Vol.60 (11), p.e569-e574
Main Authors: Tabano, David C, Anderson, Melissa L, Ritzwoller, Debra P, Beck, Arne, Carroll, Nikki, Fishman, Paul A, Grossman, David C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Costs
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Electronic health records
Electronic medical records
Employee benefits
Health care
Health services utilization
Medical personnel
Occupational health
Productivity
Self report
Utilization
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Summary:OBJECTIVE:We assessed the relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and measures of worker productivity, direct health care costs, and costs associated with lost productivity (LP) among health care industry workers across two integrated health care systems. METHODS:We used data from the Value Based Benefit Design Health and Wellness Study Phase II (VBD), a prospective study of employees surveyed across health systems. Survey and health care utilization data were linked to estimate LP and health care utilization costs. RESULTS:Mean marginal lost productive time per week was 0.56 hours higher for respondents with DM. Mean adjusted monthly total health care utilization costs were $467 higher for respondents with DM. CONCLUSION:The impact of DM is reflected in higher rates of LP and higher indirect costs for employers related to LP and higher health care resource use.
ISSN:1076-2752
1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/JOM.0000000000001441