1. Sleep & Wellness American Health in Crisis! Tiffany McClellan, CEBS
Regional Director, Employee Benefits

2. WORRIES

3. AVERAGE AMERICAN
Livestrong.com

4. QUIZ
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE WIGHT OF AN AMERICAN MALE?
195 lbs

5. Height: 5’9” Weight: 196 Waist: 40 Male 37.9% Obese 70.7% Overweight
AVERAGE AMERICAN
Male
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 196
Waist: 40
37.9% Obese
70.7% Overweight
CDC.gov

6. Heart Disease Cancer Type II Diabetes Depression Stress Nutrition
TOP HEALTH CONDITIONS
Heart Disease
Cancer
Type II Diabetes
Depression
Stress
Nutrition

7. WHO IS COVERED?
72%
National Health Interview Survey, 2015

8. EMPLOYER’S ATTENTION $100K Worker’s Comp claims filed per year
$250K Average verdict of Worker’s Comp claim
$75K Average settlement
Average nationwide Lawyer’s Fee = $450 hour
Time and emotions involved = PRICELESS!!!
Data needed to plant wedge questions to open the door.
1. Hiring- demographics and improved economy is making it difficult to find talent. The cost of a poor hire is at least the equivalent of their annual salary. Assuming they don’t get you sued or sue you when you finally fire them. THR has tools to help you do hiring right.
2. Retention/turnover- losing good employees can kill a company. Much of it is caused by poorly trained bosses. THR has plenty of training so your managers can get it right.
3. Productivity- everybody is disengaged. Why? Because they see no growth opportunity and they have to work for a poor boss. Once again, knowing how to manage right is critical to bottom line results.
4. Wage and hour, sexual harassment , discrimination, ADA and other lawsuits can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to defend. When they get to court employees win most cases with the average verdict exceeding $250,000. This is where ThinkHR excels and has online tools, training and hotline support to keep you away from the courtroom.
5. Affordable help- employers are reluctant to use lawyers because they cost so much! Getting a quick question answered can cost you hundreds of bucks. With ThinkHR you great hotline advise from HR experts and it’s free when you are a client with us. These people are amazing and handle hundreds of calls every day. You will immediately see their value the first time you give them a call. We use their service too and we love our experience with them.

9. +$1,429 higher for those who are obese
EMPLOYER’S CONCERN
$23,215 to insure a family of 4
+$1,429 higher for those who are obese

10. ½ of all adults have at least one chronic health condition
EMPLOYER’S CONCERN
½ of all adults have at least one chronic health condition
Prolonged Sedentary time doubles the risk for developing diabetes.

11. EMPLOYER CONCERN
People with mild to moderate untreated sleep apnea performed worse than those with a 0.06% blood alcohol content (Powell, 1999)

12. Type II diabetes Hypertension Obesity Sleep disorders Depression
IMACT OF SLEEP
Type II diabetes
Hypertension
Obesity
Depression
Sleep disorders

13. Decreased quality of life Neurocognitive and performance deficits
IF LEFT UNTREATED
Short-term
Excessive sleepiness
Decreased quality of life
Neurocognitive and performance deficits
Long-term
Hypertension
Heart disease
Heart attack
Stroke
Impaired glucose tolerance

14. PRICE OF SLEEP DISORDERS
$478B in annual healthcare costs
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) afflicts at least 15 million in the US—over 90% remain undiagnosed
FusionHealth
Sleep Safe Drivers

15. WELLNESS PROGRAMS

16. QUIZ
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON SYMPTON OF SLEEP APNIA?
SPOUSE COMPLAINTS

17. SAMPLE WELLNESS PROGRAMS
Most common symptoms
Spouse complaint
Snoring
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Heart attack/stroke

18. SAMPLE WELLNESS PROGRAMS
Study to monitor sleep and breathing patterns
The study may record:
Brain wave activity
Respiratory pattern & snoring
Heart Rate
Chest movement
Leg movement

19. SAMPLE TRUCKING PROGRAM+ =
Portable test (HST) w/ Sure-ID
24/7 Sleep Coach Support
On the road in 1 -3 days!
Sleep MD Consult, Interp.
APAP, wireless monitoring
Mask(s), Training/set up

20. SAMPLE WELLNESS PROGRAMS
79% reduction in short term disability costs
72% reduction in short term disability days absent
$6,000 in total health & disability savings/driver
(Hoffman et al. J Occ Environ Med 2010)
53% reduction in accidents
55% reduction in hard braking events
56% reduction in medical costs
Improved retention: 78% vs. 25% (VP Safety quote)
(Effects of mobile testing, treatment and care management for OSA in professional drivers over 12 months.
Sleep 2014)

21. SAMPLE WELLNESS PROGRAMS

22. RESULTS
The average cost for a sleep apnea mouth guard is estimated at $1800 – $2000 and usually has increased adherence.

23. SAMPLE WELLNESS PROGRAMS

24. ABOUT EPIC

25. Tiffany McClellan, CEBS Regional Director, Employee Benefits (949)