Dr. Ronald H. Kienitz, DO, an authority on workplace injuries and workers’ compensation, serves as the medical director for Concentra Medical Centers in Honolulu, Hawaii. In this position, Dr. Ronald H. Kienitz, DO, helps employers implement workplace programs to reduce injuries and increase employee wellness.

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2.  Dr. Ronald H. Kienitz, DO, an authority on
workplace injuries and workers’ compensation,
serves as the medical director for Concentra
Medical Centers in Honolulu, Hawaii. In this
position, Dr. Ronald H. Kienitz, DO, helps
employers implement workplace programs to
reduce injuries and increase employee wellness.
According to a recent study published in the
Journal of Occupational and Environmental
Medicine, there are a number of health
conditions that employers can target with disease
management programs in order to reduce health
care costs.

3.  A study at the University of Minnesota followed employees
and dependents who participated in a disease
management program and analyzed and compared the
financial impact of different methods used in treating
several costly, chronic conditions.
Over the course of six years, the study of the University of
Minnesota program yielded significant results, which,
when implemented, dramatically reduced health care
spending for patients with conditions such as
cardiovascular disease, asthma, low back pain, and
congestive heart failure. The disease management
program did not, however, reduce costs or absenteeism
for patients with arthritis, diabetes, or osteoporosis. Based
on the results, the researchers concluded that employers
should implement disease management programs that
target conditions that can produce health care savings.