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of plan members say they have at least
one chronic disease or condition.
58%
of plan sponsors estimate their
workforce has this problem.
29%
When it comes to chronic conditions, there's a disconnect between
employees and employers, according to the latest Sanofi Canada
Healthcare Survey.
conditions
Coping with
chronic
I have missed work or found it
harder to do my job because
of my chronic condition."
2016
38%
2018
47%
Communication
appreciated
Targeted communication
about…
Allocation of resources
for wellness programs
of plan members with a
chronic disease would like
to know more about their
condition and how to treat it.
of plan sponsors would
like their health benefit
plan to do more to support
plan members with chronic
diseases.
of plan members would
consent to their benefit
carriers analyzing their
personal claims data in
order to generate personal,
targeted communications.
of plan sponsors are
interested in such a service.
84
%
79
%
66
%
64
%
52%
medications
local health-care
professionals, experts
how to manage conditions
51%
47%
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financial well-being
physical fitness
manage/prevent illness
emotional/mental health
21
%
22
%
23
%
24
%
