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What delayed healthcare is costing employers

Studies show that people often wait 26 days or more to see a doctor. That means your employees may suffer for weeks while sick or in pain. How do such long healthcare wait times affect your organization, and what can you do about it?

What delayed healthcare is costing employers

Reduce long wait times and high costs

When an employee faces a nearly month-long wait to see a doctor, the repercussions can be substantial. It can mean reduced productivity due to the employee's pain and increased healthcare costs if they turn to the ER for care. Learn about seven consequences of delayed healthcare and how Accolade can help employers decrease wait times and improve outcomes.

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Long wait times are hurting employees and employers

A large part of lost productivity happens when people are at work, but not fully functioning. Yet, if an employee makes an appointment the day their pain begins, it can take 26 days to see a doctor. That may leave them suffering and listless for weeks...

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Stop missing life’s precious moments

Having to wait nearly a month to see a doctor is frustrating. Not only do you feel unwell, but your illness may also be forcing you to miss once-in-a-lifetime events. Accolade can reduce healthcare wait times and help people get back to living...

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Case study

Meeting the healthcare needs of tech employees

Research shows that tech pros prioritize health benefits and the ability to work remotely. That means the deciding factor in their recruitment and retention may be access to caring, connected healthcare that’s within reach nearly anytime, anywhere...

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