A healthy heart is one of the key components of overall health and wellbeing—but year after year, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
And while cardiovascular disease can refer to a broad umbrella of conditions, the most prevalent is coronary artery disease, which impacts roughly 1 in 20 working adults and poses one of the greatest risks to a heart attack.
Beyond the serious health effects of heart disease, it can also be incredibly expensive for both employees and employers to treat and cover. The most recent data from the American Heart Association shows cardiovascular disease costs the U.S. nearly $318 billion per year in medical expenses, and up to $237 billion per year in lost productivity.
Improving and maintaining heart health is vital to overall employee wellbeing and organizational success, yet over half of working adults skip routine checkups and forgo common health screenings. So how can leaders encourage preventive care action and support their employees’ long-term health?
Wellness platforms are playing a crucial role in lowering employees’ risk for coronary heart disease and encouraging physical activity. The right software tool will incorporate a variety of educational and programmatic initiatives to engage and inform employees, ultimately creating a personalized wellness program to prevent heart disease for the unique conditions of your workforce.
Rather than collecting HIPAA-protected medical health records and diagnoses, personalized wellness platforms gather information about how employees’ behaviors impact their overall health and wellbeing.
For instance, personalized wellness platforms can be used to collect and organize information from:
It’s obvious why employers have a vested interest in helping their employees improve their health and prevent heart disease, but it’s not always clear how they can go about doing that.
Fortunately, personalized wellness platforms make it much easier for companies to spread awareness, organize healthy heart campaigns, and improve employee wellbeing by:
Ultimately, improving employee heart health requires a multifaceted approach, incorporating a wide range of programs, from preventive care screenings to moderate exercise at work.
At WellRight, we understand that true wellness requires a holistic view of health, from the heart and body to the mind and emotions. Our tailored wellness program, combined with our cutting-edge platform, offers a complete package to help employees improve and maintain their wellbeing.
Reach out to our team to learn more about what a holistic wellness program can do for the heart health of your employees.