JAMA Network Open: Employer-Sponsored Digital Health Platforms for Mental Wellness—A Good Investment

JAMA Network Open: Employer-Sponsored Digital Health Platforms for Mental Wellness—A Good Investment

Employer-sponsored digital health platforms are among the quickest and easiest pathways to grant a majority of US individuals accessible mental health care. Researchers inquired whether an insistence on cost savings to justify investment in a digital health program for mental wellness may undermine its true value, which can be difficult or even impossible to capture. Do employers need to demonstrate short-term cost savings to provide better resources for their employees, especially when the benefits of good mental health care are far reaching—perhaps fewer dollars spent on health care, but also enhanced productivity in the workplace or even a higher quality of life?