Wellness

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Wellness
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Worth Every Dollar

• Health-care costs aren't the only reason to have
  wellness programs. However, many companies
  dropped wellness programs in recent years as they
  turn to managed care health insurance plans.
• This is short-sighted because managing
  health-care costs is one of four reasons wellness
  programs make economic sense.
• 1) In addition to reducing demand for medical
  services wellness programs
• 2) provide economic benefit by reducing
  absenteeism,
• 3) reducing on-the-job injuries and workers'
  compensation costs, and
• 4) reducing disability-management costs.

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Studies Prove It

• Studies show employee absenteeism is reduced when
  wellness programs are implemented. In a study at
  Prudential Insurance, disability days were 20
  percent lower and disability-per-capita costs
  were 32 percent lower after implementing a
  wellness program. In addition, annual medical
  costs fell by 46 percent.
• According to a study of a wellness program at
  Providence General Medical Center, per-capita
  workers' comp costs were reduced 83 percent and
  other savings were realized in reduced sick leave
  and health-care costs, thanks to implementation
  of a wellness program.

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Productivity

• Intangible benefits may be even more important to
  an organization's overall health Increased
  productivity is one of the most important
  benefits of operating a business with fit,
  healthy employees.
• Wellness programs also help to recruit and retain
  the most effective, productive employees. Studies
  show a correlation between employees who seek out
  corporate wellness programs and the most
  productive workers.
• Morale is another benefit of a wellness program.
  These programs are inexpensive ways to show
  employees the organization is interested in them
  as total persons.

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Incentives and Education

• Incentive campaigns will get employees involved
  and motivated.
• The right program will recognize and reward
  employees for participation.
• It will educate your employees, giving them
  healthy eating and exercise habits.
• Education will increase long term results,
  cooperation, and lasting change.

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ROI

• Wellness programs that are properly implemented
  and executed can pay big dividends.
• The simple fact is that a healthier workforce
  means a reduction both in healthcare claims and
  other costs associated with poor health such as
  reduced productivity and increased absenteeism.

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Prevention

• Almost half of all premature deaths in the United
  States and other developed countries are caused
  by lifestyle related problems.  We can prevent
  many of these deaths and enhance quality of life
  for millions of people if we can help them
  exercise regularly, eat nutritious foods, avoid
  tobacco and excess alcohol, learn to manage
  stress, enhance social networks and economic
  conditions, clarify lifestyle values, and achieve
  a sense of fulfillment in their intellectual
  pursuits.

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Tools and Technology

• Web Portals allow employee information entry
  along with tracking options, survey and weekly
  measurement entry.
• Tracking options consist of measurements that are
  portrayed in graph or list format and result in
  the ability of the employee to track their own
  improvement and the company to provide earned
  rewards.

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Tools and Technology

• Web Portals must
• Be HIPAA compliant and security controlled by
  log-in allowing patient access and administration
  control.
• The next screens provide an overview of an
  existing portal by Cassara Systems, Inc., who
  provide a Wellness Tracking System to fit any
  program.

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Log In
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Token SelectionHIPAA Requirement
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Participant SurveyFormat facilitates graphing
and problem identification.
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Participant Weekly ReportData can be customized
quickly and easily.
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Administration PortalListing with
Report/Graphing/Comment Options
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Participant Detail Screen 1Demographic and
Program Information
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Participant Detail Screen 2Portal Access and
Baseline Information
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Patient/Question GraphCritical Thresholds are
set with E-Mail Alerts
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Critical Symptom GraphOnly Critical Alert
Questions are included
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Severity Trend ReportIdentifies problems and
prevents participation loss.
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Web Portal Features

• Secure access from anywhere.
• Monitors and graphs participation.
• Identifies problems and prevents participation
  loss.
• Administration Interface allows user control of
  drop downs, managing groups, surveys and much
  more.
• Web site, Calendars, open forum, mass group
  email, links, articles, photo gallery, rewards,
  newsletter, contact info, etc.