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Presenters:
Chris Nordman
SVP of Commercial Team
Chris Rogers
RVP of Sales
Digestive distress silently affects a significant portion of the workforce daily. Nearly one in four Americans suffers from chronic digestive conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and more. While these conditions are often invisible to others, they can result in substantial direct and indirect costs for employers.
In our recent ‘Meet a Vendor’ webinar, we had the privilege of hosting Cylinder‘s experts, Chris Nordman, SVP of Commercial Team, and Chris Rogers, RVP of Sales, who shared valuable insights on how to tackle these challenges with Cylinder’s innovative digital health solutions.
Why focus on digestive health?
Gastrointestinal (GI) conditions are a major cost driver for employers, significantly impacting both healthcare spending and employee productivity:
- GI claims account for 12% of an average employer’s medical and pharmacy budget.
- 24% of Americans are living with a chronic GI condition.
- Abdominal pain is the leading cause of emergency room visits.
- GI issues are the second most common reason for employee absenteeism.
Prioritizing digestive health can lead to substantial savings and improve overall workforce well-being.
Gut health in the workplace
Key survey findings highlight the significant impact of digestive health on employee well-being and productivity:
- Productivity and morale: 72% of employees report being less productive at work when experiencing GI symptoms.*
- Increased absenteeism: 59% have missed work, arrived late, or left early due to digestive issues.*
- Silent suffering: 74% feel pressured to work through GI discomfort rather than taking time off.*
- Desire for employer support: 67% of employees wish their employer offered benefits or resources to help manage GI symptoms, and 47% don’t have the time to properly address their digestive health needs.*
These findings underscore the need for better workplace support and resources for digestive health.
*Cylinder 2024 State of Gut Health in the Workplace Survey Report
Strategies for employees and benefit leaders
Support employee digestive health
- Culture and empowerment: Support for employees across all GI conditions, company roles and locations across all 50 states.
- Education: Offer tech-enabled programs with continual access to information that employees need to identify, understand, and manage GI symptoms + seek the right care at the right time
- Human-led benefits: Provide a comprehensive team of experienced physicians, Registered Dietitians, and Health Coaches who provide GI-focused clinical support and guidance.
Support employees who take GLP-1s
- Education, explanation and empowerment: Education to members who are already on GLP-1 medications and empower employees to have the right conversations with their MD regarding dosing, etc.
- GI symptom management: Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to treat the common symptoms associated with GLP-1s.
- Diet and lifestyle for sustainable weight loss: Diet and lifestyle modifications to promote sustainable, muscle-sparing weight loss.
Cylinder's approach
Cylinder is a comprehensive virtual digestive health platform designed to reduce costs while improving overall well-being. Their clinician-backed, personalized care addresses all digestive health needs in one easy-to-access platform, making GI care more available and efficient.
- No need for contracting when deployed through preferred partner relationships.
- Pre-negotiated rates with performance-based guarantees for every client.
- Seamless integration with billing through claims and compatibility with ecosystem partners.
The results speak for themselves:
- 91% of members experience symptom improvement
- 89% identify their trigger foods
- 92% report a better quality of life
Get in touch with the Cylinder team today!
Discover how Cylinder can help streamline GI care for your employees, enhancing their well-being while reducing costs for your organization. Contact the dedicated Cylinder team to schedule a personalized demo and explore how their digital health solutions can make a difference.
Discover how Cylinder can help streamline GI care for your employees, enhancing their well-being while reducing costs for your organization. Contact the dedicated Cylinder team to schedule a personalized demo and explore how their digital health solutions can make a difference.
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