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| INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS |
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Depression costs US employers $44 billion a year. Abstract. What is the biggest reason for this $44 billion bill? Not the costs of high quality care, but the costs of lost productivity when depressed workers do not get high quality care. The Depression Calculator is designed to help employers determine the impact of depression in their workforce and the potential economic benefits to the company from ensuring high quality depression care.
Using data specific to your company or industry, you will be able to calculate the costs of depression in your workforce and the Return on Investment from contracting for high quality depression care. By investing 15 minutes on this easy to use calculator, you will be able to determine the return on investment your company will realize from ensuring your workers receive high quality depression treatment, and obtain an action plan to guide your discussion with health plans and other providers who offer this service.
The Depression Calculator – Copyright © 2004 was developed by Cardinal Consulting and funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Initiative on Depression and Primary Care.
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