Observational studyJournal of managed care & specialty pharmacy2026
Employee retention for subscribers with and without an obesity diagnosis in self-insured employer health plans: A claims-based analysis.
Observational study in Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Abstract
backgroundObesity rates in the United States have continued to grow, impacting health care costs and utilization among employer-based commercial insurance coverage. Many employers are now considering offering weight management programs and coverage of obesity treatments. Employers want to better understand the potential value of their investment dollars, given the delayed realization of health benefits from weight loss.
objectiveTo provide insights into the duration of employment for employees with obesity, this study aimed to observe whether there was a difference in employee retention based on diagnosis of obesity.
methodsA retrospective, observational descriptive study was conducted using an administrative claims database with over 50 million commercial lives. The study analyzed medical claims and enrollment data from 2014 to 2023 for self-insured employers. Individuals were categorized into obesity and nonobesity cohorts based on diagnosis codes. Retention rates were assessed using a Kaplan-Meier estimator, with statistical significance evaluated via a log-rank test.
resultsAmong self-insured employer subscribers (employees who subscribe to their employer's insurance), subscribers with obesity had higher retention rates than those without (49% vs 26% at 5 years; 30% vs 14% at 10 years;
conclusionsThe study found a higher employee retention in subscribers who had a diagnosis for obesity compared with those who did not. This information could help employers estimate the potential long-term costs and benefits regarding weight management programs and coverage of obesity treatments.
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