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5 Things employers can do to end HIV
Tracy Watts shares five things employers can do to help the US move closer to ending HIV by 2030.
HERO scorecard© in collaboration with Mercer
A strong culture of employee well-being can reduce turnover, lower healthcare costs and boost profitability.
Employee workplace health and well-being are critical for any organization.
Well-designed, comprehensive and evidence-based workplace health promotion programs can improve employees’ health risk profile and lower their healthcare costs. But not all employers have the tools and knowledge to design and implement world-class employee health and well-being initiatives. Luckily, there is a industry leading tool to help employers: the HERO Scorecard©.
What is the HERO Scorecard©?
Since 2009, the HERO Health and Well-Being Best Practices Scorecard© in Collaboration with Mercer has helped employers measure how their efforts align with industry best practices. Available in both a US and International Version, the HERO Scorecard© is a free, online tool that has become one of the most widely used organizational health and well-being assessment tools. More than 2,000 employers have completed the HERO Scorecard© in the past 10 years, including companies ranging from manufacturing and healthcare industries, to various geographies, universities and nonprofit organizations.
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Hosts an inventory of evidence-based health and well being best practices compiled by leaders in the field.
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Reveals national norms to validate current strategies, identify opportunities and set goals for improvement.
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Guides strategies to improve outcomes and measure progress over time.
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Available to use in the US and globally. The International Version is available in the following languages: English, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish (European and Latin American).
Want to learn more? Check out the 2024 Progress Report and see how the HERO Scorecard© is helping organizations around the globe.
US health news
Employers: Don’t stay in the dark about HIV prevention
Employers can play a pivotal role in preventing the spread of HIV yet many business leaders aren’t aware of how effective testing and medication are at prevention.
US health news
CMS clarifies the preventive services requirements for PrEP
Dulari Parikh reviews updated preventive services requirements around PrEP coverage and why health plans may want to check in with carriers and PBMs to confirm compliance.
US health news
Health equity: Improve HIV awareness and access to testing
HIV has a disproportionate impact on Black, Latino and LGBTQ+ communities, making its treatment a great opportunity for improving health equity.
US health news
Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Time to increase HIV education, testing
National Black HIV AIDS Awareness Day is an opportunity to increase HIV education, testing, community involvement, and treatment among Black communities.
US health news
An End to HIV is in Sight – A Moment Many Thought Impossible
Mercer has joined a coalition of companies to help achieve what was once thought impossible – the end of the HIV epidemic in the US by 2030.
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HERO Health and Well-being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer© (HERO Scorecard)
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