Clinical preventive medicine in business and industry: the economic impact.
Profits and earnings are the most important objectives for companies. Clinical preventive medicine programs reduce an employee's risk factors for illness, reduce absenteeism, and increase productivity. These programs can produce significant physiologic benefits for the employee, regardless of involvement level by the company. Cost-benefit analysis reveals benefit from smoking cessation, fitness, and some educational programs. The employer benefits from a happier and healthier work force which impacts on the public image.
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Department of Family Medicine, University of Mississippi, Jackson 39216.
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D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D017049:Employer Health Costs; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006302:Health Services Research; D007221:Industry / Q000191:economics; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States