Employers can do more to advance health equity

Vague commitments to health equity results in efforts that are not realistic and measurable. There are compelling reasons for employers to get involved.

Accolade’s chief medical officer, Dr. Shantanu Nundy, alongside Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity’s Dr. Lisa Cooper and Business Group on Health’s Ellen Kelsay present the business case in the latest edition of Harvard Business Review. They share how employers can optimize benefits, create actionable metrics, address social issues and more through their health and benefits plan design.