Dental, vision and skin? A look at this new health benefit

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Benefit managers continue to try to solve the formula for holistic health benefits. But are they forgetting a huge part of the equation?

Skin is the largest organ in the human body, and yet it’s often not a priority when it comes to preventative care. According to the Prevent Cancer Foundation, 70% of American adults have not had their skin checked for cancer in the past year, and 24% have never had their skin checked in their entire lives. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., with one in five Americans estimated to develop the disease in their lifetime, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. 

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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