ATB’s Misty Price and Mariah Baesel discuss obesity issues in workers’ compensation
2013-12-05
The American Medical Association's recent classification of obesity as a disease may spell more challenges for employers and risk managers, who recognize obesity as a major cost driver in workers' comp. In an article for Risk & Insurance, ATB's Misty Price, director of Analytics, and Mariah Baesel, director of Wellness, outline steps for employers to manage obesity issues in workers' comp and the workplace, including improving wellness initiatives. Click here to read the article, "Weighing the Obesity Exposure," published in the November issue.