An old idea that has been around for quite a while; however with privacy issues today with technology there's still a lot to be said and reviewed to see if if this is the right choice for you...BD
As companies try to rein in rising health care costs, workers in many industries are dealing with on-site health clinics. Large employers including Toyota Motor Co., Pepsi Bottling Group, Credit Suisse and Sprint Nextel have set up or expanded on-site health clinics in recent years.
Workers are not forced to use these company clinics, but companies provide financial incentives including lower co-pays, deductibles and the ability to see the on-site doctor on company time. "The convenience would be great, but I think a lot of the employees would worry about the confidentiality," Schoeni said. "There is so much discrimination health-wise against certain diseases, against any type of depression or mental health problem. Employees don't want their employers to know they are being treated for depression or alcoholism or drug addictions."
But some workers and their advocates say the centers present a potential conflict. The same doctors taking care of the workers' private, ongoing medical needs may be in charge of treating them for work-related injuries, as is the case at Salisbury, Md.-based Perdue Farms.
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