Cancer is costly, pervasive and a growing problem for businesses.
It already accounts for between 10 percent and 15 percent of employers' health costs. As employees work longer before retiring, the bill could get bigger. That’s why Johns Hopkins Medicine is launching a new program that could reduce the business costs of cancer by helping employees better prepare for and cope with it.
The program, Managing Cancer at Work, is a wellness benefit that employers purchase to offer for free to their employees. Through the program, employees can learn about reducing the risk of cancer, treatment options and how to care for a relative’s illness. Nurses can help employees who have been diagnosed prepare for treatment in a way that minimizes its impact on their jobs.
