Date of Award
2016
Embargo Period
8-1-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Health Administration
College
College of Health Professions
First Advisor
Abby Swanson-Kazley
Second Advisor
Kit N. Simpson
Third Advisor
David Isenhower
Fourth Advisor
Lisa K. Saladin
Abstract
Over the past several decades, significant research has been completed in an effort to understand the impact Type 2 diabetes has on the expense associated with disease treatment and maintenance, health care industry resources, and prevention of the disease. At the same time many corporations have taken on the challenge of providing workplace wellness programs to reduce health care expense associated with chronic illness or unhealthy behaviors and improve the overall health of employees. Coupling these efforts with the accountable care organization model established via the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, this research determined that obtaining a positive return on investment for a diabetes workplace wellness accountable care organization is very difficult but the ability to improve participants management of diabetes is a worthy venture that should be continued to be evaluated to determine how program variables need to be modified to provide a positive return on investment.
Recommended Citation
Hartung, Andrew J., "Measuring Return-on-Investment (ROI) of a Worksite Wellness Program Using an Accountable Care Organization Software Program: What is the ROI at 12 Months?" (2016). MUSC Theses and Dissertations. 429.
https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/theses/429
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