# www.pelagohealth.com

> AI-optimized mirror of www.pelagohealth.com containing 50 pages totalling 22,773 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://www.pelagohealth.com/. Last updated: 2026-05-17T19:53:35.916Z.

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## Homepage

- [Specialty substance use care, built for real life](/site-root.html): Pelago’s virtual clinic for substance use management offers personalized treatment for people looking to overcome tobacco, alcohol, opioid, and cannabis use — helping businesses reduce healthcare costs. (1,220 words)

## Articles & Blog Posts

- [Pelago reduces medical costs by $11,829 per member, validated by Aon](/aon-cost-efficiency-measurement/index.html): New Aon analysis validates Pelago's 5:1 ROI and $11,829 in annual medical cost savings per member, with outsized impact for members with comorbidities. (313 words)
- [Substance use management for the workplace](/how-it-works/for-employers/index.html): Add Pelago’s virtual clinic for substance use management to your HR benefits program. Decrease healthcare costs resulting from claims, minimize the number of absent staff, and improve productivity across your business. (766 words)
- [Get Started](/get-started/index.html) (48 words)
- [Performance Planning](/resources/hr-glossary/performance-planning/index.html): Performance planning refers to the process a company uses to establish the goals and objectives for an employee's performance and work. (556 words)
- [Employee Engagement](/resources/hr-glossary/employee-engagement/index.html): Employee engagement is the emotional commitment and loyalty employees have to their employers and the organizations for which they work. (452 words)
- [Performance Evaluation](/resources/hr-glossary/performance-evaluation/index.html): Performance evaluations are an essential part of every company's human resources process. They give employers the opportunity to discuss an employee's job performance, as well as develop action plans to improve performance. (465 words)
- [White Papers](/resources/white-papers/index.html): Download Pelago’s free white papers. Hear from health experts on substance use management and HR professionals on workplace benefit programs. (208 words)
- [Webinars](/resources/webinars/index.html): Stream previous Pelago webinars on substance use management subjects, and book tickets for upcoming webinars. (116 words)
- [Absolute Ratings](/resources/hr-glossary/absolute-ratings/index.html): Absolute ratings are used in performance appraisal to rank employee performance or to establish pay ranges. Absolute ratings are also known as ranking, grading, or stanine scores. (617 words)
- [eBooks](/resources/ebooks/index.html): Download Pelago’s free eBooks. Learn more about substance use management and HR workplace benefit programs. (141 words)
- [Absenteeism Policy](/resources/hr-glossary/absenteeism-policy/index.html): An absenteeism policy is a set of rules and guidelines that an organization or business uses to determine the amount of time that an employee can be absent from work before they are considered to be absent too much. (484 words)
- [Absconding](/resources/hr-glossary/absconding/index.html): Absconding is the act of an employee taking unauthorized leave from his or her job and not returning. (514 words)
- [What's new at Pelago](/product-releases/index.html): Keep up with Pelago's latest product releases and announcements. (88 words)
- [360-degree Feedback](/resources/hr-glossary/360-degree-feedback/index.html): 360-degree feedback is a process in which employees are evaluated by their superiors, peers and subordinates. (422 words)
- [privacy/index.html](/privacy/index.html) (1 words)
- [terms/index.html](/terms/index.html) (1 words)
- [how-it-works/index.html](/how-it-works/index.html) (1 words)
- [We're breaking down barriers to substance use care that works](/company/our-mission/index.html): Learn more about Pelago, including our mission, story, leadership team, and investors. (398 words)
- [The opioid program that saves lives](/what-we-treat/opioids/index.html): Help your employees overcome their fentanyl, prescription opioid, and heroin use with Pelago’s virtual clinic and reduce healthcare costs to your business. (310 words)
- [Your 2026 trend problem (and what to do about it)](/blog/index.html): Visit the Pelago blog to check out the latest content/articles from our editorial team and subscribe to our newsletter. (172 words)
- [The virtual clinic for alcohol use](/our-approach/alcohol/index.html): Help your employees get personalized, on-demand support for binge drinking and alcohol use disorders with Pelago’s personalized virtual clinic. Reduce healthcare costs and never look back. (331 words)
- [White Papers](/resources/white-papers/2025-substance-use-cost-report-savings-the-real-roi-of-modern-care.html): Learn how Pelago is addressing the growing challenge of cannabis use disorder in the workplace and how employers can provide support. (69 words)
- [Treating Substance Use With a Dedicated Program: A Case Study on the ROI of Compassionate Care](/resources/webinars/treating-substance-use-with-a-dedicated-program-a-case-study-on-the-roi-of-compassionate-care.html): Dedicated substance use management programs have driven superior efficacy and cost control. Beacon Health System shares how their investment in compassionate care led to significant cost savings, improved outcomes, and enhanced member engagement. (173 words)
- [In the News](/newsroom/index.html): The latest updates from the Pelago team, including news, press releases, and product announcements. Download our brand guidelines. (159 words)
- [Workplace wellness](/resources/index.html): Explore Pelago’s dedicated resource center. Discover the latest research and content from health and HR experts. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date. (159 words)
- [Oops, that’s a 404](/our-approach/cannabis/index.html) (34 words)
- [Empower your members to be their very best](/who-we-serve/for-health-plans/index.html): Seamlessly integrate Pelago’s virtual clinic for substance use management into your ecosystem. Pelago is based on decades of scientific research and supported by ongoing clinical studies. (877 words)
- [Mission Recovery](/resources/mission-recovery/index.html) (194 words)
- [In the news](/press/index.html): See press articles where Pelago has been featured, download our media kit/brand assets, and contact our PR team to request more information. (93 words)
- [The opioid program that saves lives](/our-approach/opioids/index.html): Help your employees overcome their fentanyl, prescription opioid, and heroin use with Pelago’s virtual clinic and reduce healthcare costs to your business. (310 words)
- [Substance use management for the workplace](/who-we-serve/for-employers/index.html): Add Pelago’s virtual clinic for substance use management to your HR benefits program. Decrease healthcare costs resulting from claims, minimize the number of absent staff, and improve productivity across your business. (766 words)
- [Calculate the true cost of substance use](/cost-analysis/index.html): Calculate the true cost of substance use with Pelago’s cost analysis calculator. See how much money you could save your business in healthcare costs. (63 words)
- [See if Pelago is provided through your employer, health plan, or other benefit provider](/how-it-works/for-members/am-i-covered/index.html): See if Pelago’s virtual clinic for tobacco, alcohol, and opioid use is provided through your employer or benefit provider. (599 words)
- [Become a Pelago medical provider](/company/for-medical-providers/index.html): Join our provider network of medical doctors, nurse practitioners, drug/alcohol counselors, and addiction wellness coaches. Pelago offers improved payer mix and increased patient volumes. (432 words)
- [Substance use management that works](/who-we-serve/consultants/index.html): Help your business clients reduce healthcare costs with Pelago’s personalized virtual clinic for substance use management. (387 words)
- [The nation’s best virtual tobacco cessation program](/our-approach/tobacco/index.html): Designed for smoking, smokeless tobacco, and vaping, Pelago’s virtual clinic helps employees overcome their tobacco use — saving your business in healthcare costs. (326 words)
- [Oops, that’s a 404](/who-we-serve/for-members/index.html) (34 words)
- [Oops, that’s a 404](/our-approach/adolescents/index.html) (34 words)
- [Oops, that’s a 404](/customer-stories/index.html) (34 words)
- [An introduction to substance use management](/our-approach/substance-use-management/index.html): From managing unhealthy habits to medication-assisted treatment of active disorders, Pelago’s approach to substance use management is scientifically proven to be more effective than traditional SUD treatments. (386 words)
- [Keeping your health data secure](/company/security/index.html): Pelago offers enterprise-grade, best-in-class security. Our solution is HITRUST, SOC-2, and LegitScript certified and has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission. (187 words)
- [Research](/resources/research/index.html): Pelago is dedicated to delivering safe and effective care. In order to do so we turn to science — conducting research and peer-reviewed studies. We’re rated as the leading digital program for effective behavior change. (379 words)
- [Oops, that’s a 404](/speak-to-sales/index.html) (34 words)
- [Summary Dismissal](/resources/hr-glossary/summary-dismissal/index.html): Summary dismissal refers to the act of terminating an employee's employment and is based solely on the employer's judgment (299 words)
- [Where you’ll find us](/company/contact/index.html): Whether you’re an employer, health plan, or individual, the Pelago team is here to answer your questions. Contact us via a simple form and get a response ASAP. (95 words)
- [Utilization-based pricing, aligned with value](/pricing/index.html): Learn more about pricing at Pelago and calculate how much you could save in healthcare costs. (98 words)
- [HR Glossary](/resources/hr-glossary/index.html): Check out Pelago’s HR glossary, where our expert team takes you through key terms and definitions pertaining to substance use management and workplace benefit programs. (7,543 words)
- [Change lives, shape your future](/company/careers/index.html): Pelago is hiring, apply today! Learn more about life at Pelago, including our company values, culture, perks/benefits, and office locations. (1,112 words)
- [Suspension](/resources/hr-glossary/suspension/index.html): Suspension is the practice of temporarily banning an employee from a job or from the entire workplace for breaking specific company rules. (273 words)

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