Adhera Health: Value of Supporting Working Parents of Children with Pediatric Chronic Conditions

The Adhera Caring Digital Program (ACDP) delivers measurable improvements in family caregiver well‑being, adherence, and retention - translating into meaningful reductions in turnover, absenteeism, and avoidable acute care.

Scope & Employee Impact
(Example 5,000 employees)

  • 10–15 are parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes

  • ~680–760 are parents of children with obesity / metabolic disorders / Type 2 Diabetes

  • 15–32 are parents of children with severe asthma

  • 100–111 are parents of children with autism

  • Smaller cohorts with epilepsy, growth hormone deficiency, and pediatric cancer

These families experience higher stress and time demands - leading to absenteeism, reduced productivity, and elevated turnover risk.

Conditions Included

Type 1 Diabetes
Obesity/Type 2 Diabetes
Neuro-Developmental/ Autism
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Pediatric Cancer
Epilepsy
Severe Asthma

The Adhera Caring Digital Program is transdiagnostic - supporting families across multiple pediatric chronic conditions through one integrated platform that improves outcomes and lowers costs.

Value Levers by Condition

Type 1 Diabetes

  • Hospitalizations, acute crises

  • Knowledge + goal support; proactive monitoring

Autism / Neurodevelopmental

  • Caregiver burnout; crises

  • Coping tools, structured planning, resilience

Obesity / Metabolic / Type 2 Diabetes

  • Behavioral + comorbidity risk

  • Personalized behavior change; family routines

Growth Hormone Deficiency

  • Therapy adherence; psychosocial stress

  • Caregiver guidance; adherence support

Severe Asthma

  • ER visits, exacerbations

  • Adherence, trigger control, action plans

Epilepsy / Pediatric Cancer

  • Acute episodes; complex care

  • Stress mitigation; coordination; navigation

Adhera Health Evidence (Peer‑Reviewed)

Type 1 Diabetes (JMIR Pediatrics & Parenting)

Study showed increased positive affect; reductions in stress, anxiety, depression; improved self‑efficacy and well‑being.

Growth Hormone Therapy (JMIR Pediatrics & Parenting)

Study found high usability, 91% of parents moved from severe depression to normal depression, 75% of children in suboptimal adherence group moved to optimal adherence group. Parents reported improvements in parent‑child relationship.

Employer ROI Drivers

  • Reduced turnover among caregiver employees

  • Lower absenteeism / presenteeism

  • Avoided emergency & hospitalization costs

  • Higher productivity & engagement

  • Improved caregiver mental health & resilience

Example (5,000 employees):
If ~1% are caregiver‑employees and average salary is $60K, a 20% reduction in caregiver turnover can save ≈ $900K annually; 30–50% lower absenteeism adds further savings.

Organizational Impact Summary

Turnover Reduction

  • 20–25% fewer caregiver exits

  • $300K–$900K annually

Absenteeism

  • 30–50% reduction

  • $40K–$100K+

Productivity

  • +5–10% gain

  • Qualitative ROI

Healthcare Utilization

  • 30–45% fewer acute events

  • Variable offsets

Explore the Value of Supporting Working Caregivers

Employers are increasingly recognizing the hidden costs and human impact of pediatric chronic conditions on their workforce.

The insights above summarize how the Adhera Caring Digital Program (ACDP) helps families manage conditions like Type 1 diabetes, obesity, asthma, autism, growth hormone deficiency, epilepsy, and pediatric cancer - and the measurable return this creates for employers.

If what you read resonates, Adhera can provide a detailed ROI analysis tailored to your company and a live demo of the ACDP solution to show how it supports employees and their families in real time.