Workers in Pain: Employers Take a New Twist to Prevent Costly Injuries
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Your job does not have to be physically demanding to literally be a pain in the neck, or knee, or lower back.
Musculoskeletal conditions are among the top expenses for employee healthcare benefits, accounting for about a third of all worker injury and illness cases, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
With healthcare costs projected to rise 4.9% in 2020, according to Willis Towers Watson, many large companies are ready to try something new. They plan to spend more upfront to try to prevent higher costs later on. For conditions like chronic back pain, that means trying to prevent injuries or treat them with innovative physical therapy to avoid surgery and potentially, opioid additions.
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