This issue brief from Towers Watson describes how employers can be engaged in reducing health care disparities. Towers Watson is a global professional services company that regularly partners with the National Business Group on Health on annual surveys among U.S. employers regarding health care benefits. The issue brief outlines four actions that employers could take to address health care disparities:
- Assess the cultural competence of health plan vendors
- Pinpoint participation disparities in wellness and chronic condition management programs
- Address behavioral disparities in wellness and chronic condition management program results
- Target clinical disparities in utilization, adherence and screening outcomes
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