SECTION12. HEALTHANDWELLNESSPROGRAMS DISEASEMANAGEMENT Diseasemanagementprogramsaimtoimprovehealthandreducecostsforenrolleeswithchronicillnessesbyeducatingthem abouttheirdiseaseandsuggestingtreatmentoptions. Theseprogramscanhelpenrolleeswithconditionssuchasdiabetes, asthma,hypertension,andhighcholesterol. • Forty-onepercentoffirmsthatofferhealthbenefitsofferdiseasemanagementprograms. Largefirmsaremorelikely thansmallfirmstoofferdiseasemanagementprograms(68%vs.40%)[Figure12.24]. • Ninepercentoflargefirmsthatofferdiseasemanagementprogramsofferincentivesforworkerstoparticipateinor completetheprograms. Thispercentageishighestamongfirmswith5,000ormoreworkers(26%)[Figure12.26]. The Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research & Educational Trust / Page 198