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independent resource for health and productivity research measurement and benchmarking . 2 the integrated benefits institute is supported by insurers drug companies and employers . 3 examples of findings in ibi studies include employers that shift too much of the cost of drugs to workers in their company health plans could wind up losing more than they save through absenteeism and lost productivity 4 employers severely underestimate the prevalence and lost productivity costs of depression 5 the importance of addressing co morbidities employees with multiple chronic health conditions drive the largest effects on productivity loss 6 companies that effectively manage health related productivity as a corporate best practice also tend to be more profitable 7 role in health reform edit ibi has taken a public stance on health care reform in a september 2009 employee benefit advisor article stating obama must squarely address the issue of cost control rather than just seek to reduce the number of uninsured americans says thomas parry president of the integrated benefits institute . the untapped opportunity in the health care debate is to link better health health care cost reduction and improved workforce productivity . this strategy not only will deal with a fundamental root cause of health care costs but will also link health care reform to economic recovery . this can be done through reform provisions that encourage employers to play a greater role in preventative care . ibi s research shows employers know this approach is in their interest adds parry and they can then use their leverage as payers with health insurers and providers to insist on more effective treatment and focused prevention initiatives . 8 ibi s research was referenced before the united states house of representatives committee on energy and commerce subcommittee on health by richard i. smith senior vice president of policy and research of the pharmaceutical research and manufacturers of america phrma . during a hearing on prescription drug prices smith cited ibi s research associating increased productivity among workers with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis as an example of major therapeutic gains achieved by the industry in recent years . 9 references edit molmen william p. be sure you know what to wish for measuring health related initiatives in your cdhc program cdhc solutions september 2007 . retrieved on may 24 2010 parry thomas phd . we re missing the point in health care reform health news digest december 1 2009 . retrieved on may 24 2010 freudenheim milt . scant drug benefits called costly to employers new york times june 27 2007 . retrieved on may 24 2010 freudenheim milt . scant drug benefits called costly to employers new york times june 27 2007 . retrieved on may 24 2010 bridgeford lydell c. study examines lost productivity and depression employee benefit news june 4 2009 . retrieved on may 24 2010 clifton joshua . navigating around the hidden health iceberg and the silver tsunami risk and insurance april 20 2009 . retrieved on may 24 2009 wojcik joanne . companies that aid worker health also aid bottom line business insurance february 22 2010 . retrieved on may 24 2010 in congressional speech obama must get specific employee benefit news september 6 2009 . retrieved on may 24 2010 smith richard i. before the u.s house of representatives committee on energy and commerce subcommittee on health december 8 2009 . retrieved on may 24 2010 external links edit ibi official website retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title integrated benefits institute & oldid 700695405 categories non profit organizations based in californiahidden categories orphaned articles from august 2010all orphaned articlesarticles needing cleanup from may 2011all articles needing cleanupcleanup tagged articles without a reason field from may 2011wikipedia pages needing cleanup from may 2011 navigation menu personal tools not logged intalkcontributionscreate 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