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.
Case Study: 5,000 employees
10 - 15 employees 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.
Scope & Employee Impact
Pediatric Chronic Conditions Included
Type 1 Diabetes
Obesity
Type 2 Diabetes
Growth Hormone Disorders
Neurodevelopment/Autism
Severe Asthma
Epilepsy
Cancer
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
Major Burden Type: Hospitalizations, acute crises
Key Intervention Opportunity: Knowledge + goal support, proactive monitoring
Obesity / Metabolic / Type 2 Diabetes
Major Burden Type: Behavioral + comorbidity risk
Key Intervention Opportunity: Personalized behavior change, family routines
Growth Hormone Disorders
Major Burden Type: Therapy adherence, psychosocial stress
Key Intervention Opportunity: Caregiver guidance, adherence support
Severe Asthma
Major Burden Type: ER visits, exacerbations
Key Intervention Opportunity: Adherence, trigger control, action plans
Autism / Neurodevelopment
Major Burden Type: Caregiver burnout, crises
Key Intervention Opportunity: Coping tools, structured planning, resilience
Epilepsy / Pediatric Cancer
Major Burden Type: Acute episodes; complex care
Key Intervention Opportunity: Stress mitigation; coordination; navigation
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.
Adhera Health Evidence (Peer‑Reviewed)
Employer ROI Drivers
Reduced turnover among caregiver employees
Lower absenteeism / presenteeism
Avoided emergency & hospitalization costs
Higher productivity & engagement
Improved caregiver mental health & resilience
Case Study: 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.
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.