Study Data from Ohio State University Update Knowledge of Managed Care (Preventive Care Utilization, Employer-sponsored Benefits, and Influences On Utilization By Healthcare Occupational Groups): Managed Care

2026 MAR 09 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Data detailed on Managed Care have been presented. According to news reporting originating in Columbus, Ohio, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “Despite their proximity to healthcare and being the source of health information, healthcare workers experience high rates of preventable chronic diseases. Work is the most common source of health insurance and other resources, yet only a few studies examined healthcare workers’ preventive care use and the availability of employer-sponsored benefits by healthcare job categories: service workers (e.g., environmental services), support workers (e.g., nursing assistants), or clinicians (e.g., nurses).”

The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from Ohio State University, “This cross-sectional study analyzed data from 773 healthcare workers recruited through the American Population Panel in August 2023. While 94% of participants reported having employer-sponsored health insurance, service and support workers received fewer fringe benefits, such as paid time off and flexible spending accounts. They also had lower rates of blood pressure (48.6% vs. 53.2% vs. 68.5%, p< .001), cholesterol (21.6% vs. 26.9% vs. 40.8%, p< .01), diabetes (23% vs. 29.4% vs. 40.9%, p< .01), and mental health (10.8% vs. 21.4% vs. 29.6%, p< .05) screenings compared to clinicians. No significant differences were observed in vaccination rates. Reducing future burdens and trust in healthcare providers were primary intrinsic and extrinsic motivators in receiving preventive care. Disparities in preventive care utilization and fringe benefits exist among service and support workers despite high rates of employer-sponsored insurance. Application to Practice: Occupational health practitioners are well-positioned to advocate for accessible workplace health initiatives, such as on-site screenings.”

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: “By addressing disparities, occupational health practitioners can promote workforce sustainability and improve the health of service and support healthcare workers.”

This research has been peer-reviewed.

For more information on this research see: Preventive Care Utilization, Employer-sponsored Benefits, and Influences On Utilization By Healthcare Occupational Groups. Workplace Health & Safety, 2026. Workplace Health & Safety can be contacted at: Sage Publications Inc, 2455 Teller Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, USA.

Our news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained by contacting Jin Jun, Ohio State University, College of Nursing, 374 Newton Hall, 1585 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, United States. Additional authors for this research include Heather L. Tubbs-Cooley, Bianca K. Frogner and Adam C. Carle.

The direct object identifier (DOI) for that additional information is: https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799251408100. This DOI is a link to an online electronic document that is either free or for purchase, and can be your direct source for a journal article and its citation.

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