Chronic Disease Management

Unknown or untreated chronic diseases or non-compliance with medication can significantly affect the ability of employees to function optimally resulting in absenteeism and presenteeism.

Chronic disease management will focus on:
• Compliance monitoring for those employees who are known to have a chronic condition and / or known to be on medication for the condition.
• Bio-markers will be checked monthly for employees with a chronic condition.
• Set number of employees will be screened at each visit by the Registered Professional Nurse in order to identify persons with unknown chronic conditions and will focus on:
• Blood Pressure for Hypertension
• Glucose tests for Diabetes
• Body Mass Index for Obesity
• Cholesterol Testing for Hyperlipidemia

Chronic disease management will form part of the Primary Health Care service.