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AmeriGas Case Study
A business case study illustrating how this company addressed rising health care costs. AmeriGas is the leading provider of propane gas for millions of customers across the country and employs 5000 men and women in 650 locations. After learning that smoking was a contributing factor to a burdensome double-digit increase in health care costs, the company implemented a smoking cessation program. Not only was the program successful for AmeriGas and its employees, the outstanding results earned them a spotlight in the national news.
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Benefit Rider Overview
An overview to help employers understand how to design and implement a smoking cessation benefit rider. It includes discussion of the purpose, structure, and process surrounding the creation and rollout of a benefit rider.
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Bunn Reprint: Effect of Smoking Status on Productivity Loss
A reprint of a peer-reviewed health economics article that relates the impact of smoking to productivity loss in the workplace.
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City of Savannah Business Case Study
Since 2006, the City of Savannah has had a 67% completion rate for all employees who have participated. On average, 2 to 5 employees join the program every month. This case study is part of a series developed by the National Business Coalition on Health, profiling employers who have successfully implemented smoking cessation programs.
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Employers: Why Smoking Cessation Coverage
A brochure that raises awareness of the health and financial impacts of smoking on employers, and discusses the potential benefits of implementing a smoking cessation program.
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Navistar, Inc. Business Case Study
Navistar reported the improved health of employees, retirees, and their families, a reduction in controllable absenteeism by half; and health care savings equaling millions of dollars. This case study is part of a series developed by the National Business Coalition on Health, profiling employers who have successfully implemented smoking cessation programs.
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New York Times Reprint: Seeking Savings, Employers Help Smokers Quit
An article based on a Kaiser Family Foundation survey that compiles information about lifetime medical costs for smokers, success rates for smoking cessation programs, and privacy issues regarding employee participation.
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Partnership for Prevention Executive Summary
A summary of recent ranking of 25 clinical services as recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force. Clinical assistance with smoking cessation received a perfect score-meaning it presents the greatest value per dollar expended.
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Partnership for Prevention: Employer's Guide
A guide that makes the case for the value of payer-provided smoking cessation coverage, including recommended protocols, barriers to overcome, and publicity strategies.
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Paychex Business Case Study
Paychex reported that 39% of estimated tobacco users enrolled in the program by May 2009. Quit rates thus far total up to 44.5%. This case study is part of a series developed by the National Business Coalition on Health, profiling employers who have successfully implemented smoking cessation programs.
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Quintiles Transnational Corporation Business Case Study
In the first year, Quintiles reported a decrease in the rate of employee tobacco use from 12% to 10%. Quintiles has seen early success with employees who have selected a smoking cessation medication as part of their quit efforts. This case study is part of a series developed by the National Business Coalition on Health, profiling employers who have successfully implemented smoking cessation programs.
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Smoking Cessation Purchaser-Perspective Slide Presentation
A slide presentation for purchasers/decision-makers that demonstrates the burden of smoking on an organization and the value of implementing a smoking cessation program.
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Union Pacific Railroad Case Study
A business case study of an employer of 52,000 people who work on more than 38,000 miles of track. UPRR saw another number that impacted their bottom line: a staggering 40% of employees smoked. This motivated UPRR to implement a smoking cessation program that has evolved and expanded over time. Of the many outstanding benefits that the company has experienced from covering smoking cessation, the current percentage of smokers is among the most significant: 25%, down from 40%.
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