1 Webinar with HPCareer.net June 10, 2011 L. Casey Chosewood, MD – Sr. Medical Officer, Total Worker Health National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Safe, Healthy, and Engaged How Protecting and Promoting the Health of Your Employees Can Build a Culture of Wellness
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Webinar with HPCareer.net
June 10, 2011
L. Casey Chosewood, MD – Sr. Medical Officer, Total Worker Health
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Safe, Healthy, and Engaged How Protecting and Promoting the Health
of Your Employees Can Build a Culture of Wellness
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• The mention of organizations and commercial entities and
products in this presentation is for illustrative purposes only
and does not represent an endorsement by CDC or the US
Department of Health and Human Services.
• The views herein represent those of the authors and
presenter. For official guidance from the Centers for Disease
• Yet, among all countries of the world, the U.S. ranks:
• 35th in infant mortality prevention
• 30th in life expectancy at birth
The U.S. Has a Critical Shortage of HealthThe U.S. spends > $2 trillion every year on healthcare…
more than any other country.
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• The US is one of the leading countries for cancer risk-- largely due to tobacco
• Coronary heart disease rates are high, diabetes rates and risk factors are increasing
• High levels of violence-related death are present
• Leading causes of premature death: tobacco, poor diet and physical inactivity, alcohol, microbial agents, toxic agents, motor vehicle crashes, firearm-related incidents, sexual behaviors, drugs
The U.S. Has a Critical Shortage of Health
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“We spend less than four cents of every health care dollar on prevention and public health even though eighty percent of the risk factors involved in the leading causes of death are behavior-related and thus preventable.”
President Barack Obama
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What’s Driving Up the
Cost of Healthcare?
• Increasing prevalence of disease
Especially obesity, diabetes, and heart disease
• Continuing technological innovations
• Increasing treatment intensity and duration
• Delivery system inefficiencies
• Over- and under-utilization
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Between 1987 to 2005, healthcare utilization
increased significantly
• Mental Health Conditions 242%
• Elevated Lipids 860%
• High Blood Pressure 62%
• Diabetes 100%
• Pulmonary Disease 94%
• Back Pain 180%
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Quick Quiz Question
Compared to one generation ago, how much
would a dozen eggs cost today if they had risen
in price at the same rate as healthcare?
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Quick Quiz Answer
$80.25
(that’s $6.69 per egg)
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Extreme environment
Extreme aging
The Deadliest Threats Facing CDC
Extreme diet
Extreme convenience
CardiovascularDisease
Cancer
Diabetes
Preventable Injury
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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults, 1990
No Data <10% 10%-14% 15%-19 20%-24% 25%
(*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” person)