Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to Don R Powell.
Medical self-care is a type of wellness program that encourages employees to decide what to do for themselves with or without provider assistance. This article provides a tool for assessing the value of such a program for cost containment.
Offering employees self-care information, which encourages them to decide what to do for themselves with and without provider assistance, can be a low-cost, effective approach to health care cost management. Components of such a program may include a printed self-care guide, workshops, software and a nurse advice line. Self-care is a process, not an event and, to be effective, a self-care program needs to be reinforced by ongoing communication.