<ul><li>An estimated 50 million Americans have autoimmune diseases, yet these chronic conditions “don’t always show visible symptoms, making them particularly challenging to recognize and understand in a workplace setting.</li><li>The healthcare costs and lost work time per 1,000 U.S. workers due to autoimmune diseases amount to $580,000 annually, and the costs are even higher when considering the value of lost productivity.</li><li>Employers can help manage symptoms of autoimmune diseases by providing benefits programs and creating flexible and inclusive work environments.</li><li>Workers with autoimmune diseases lose a significant number of work days, costing companies thousands of dollars per patient.</li></ul>

Autoimmune diseases among the ‘most overlooked drivers’ of employer healthcare, disability costs: report

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