February is Wise Healthcare Consumer Month

What Does that Mean for Me?

Just as we research new cars, the latest gadgets and ask our friends for service recommendations, we must also research ways to make better healthcare decisions. Teaching consumers to make better healthcare decisions is a proven way to reduce healthcare costs. Learning how to make better healthcare decisions will ultimately lead to healthier lives for you and your employees, limiting absenteeism and ultimately reducing insurance premiums.

At MediNurse, we provide onsite employer health services for all sizes and types of businesses and organizations. Investing in the health, wellness and safety of employees can reduce absences and extended leaves due to illness and injury. This can ultimately reduce insurance premiums, overtime expense and the high cost of recruitment and replacement. In addition, employees appreciate an investment in their well-being, and think more positively about their employer.

As an employer, you can take the first step toward giving your employees the tools they need to navigate an increasingly complex healthcare system, and we’ll be here to help you along the way.

So, how do you teach people to be more health conscience? Start with these simple tips. MediNurse can provide cost-effective programs and health screenings for your organization to get you started on a healthy course. 

• Provide health screenings for your employees.
• Ask for success stories.
• Teach employees about their health benefits during a “lunch and learn.” 
• Host a nurse-patient communication workshop.