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Health Improvement Initiative

Health Improvement Initiative. Program Goals. Protect health and productivity Contain health care costs Lead the way in research and education. Employee Health. Across Campus…. Health Improvement is a University initiative administered by Human Resource Services.

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Health Improvement Initiative

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  1. Health Improvement Initiative

  2. Program Goals • Protect health and productivity • Contain health care costs • Lead the way in research and education

  3. Employee Health

  4. Across Campus… • Health Improvement is a University initiative administered by Human Resource Services. - Role of WorkLife Programs - Role of Staff Benefits - Collaboration

  5. Program Progression Employee Wellness 1995-2002 WorkLife Programs 2006… WorkLife-Wellness 2002-2005 All voluntary Minimal incentives Fun activities Minimal evaluation On-site Some spouses served Little marketing All voluntary Some incentives Targeted programs Aggressive evaluation On-site Some spouses served Mass marketing HIPAA covered Cost sharing All voluntary Major incentives Prevention focus Rigorous evaluation On-site and virtual Many spouses served Mass marketing HIPAA covered Health cost mgmt Strongly personal Fun Oriented Results Oriented Behavior Change Oriented

  6. New Location Purdue West (PWF) Two Classrooms Consultation/Lactation Room Resource Area

  7. Programming in WL 2005 Monthly Newsletter Quarterly Brochure Wellness Screenings Flu Shots Website

  8. Programming in WL 2006 2005 Monthly Newsletter More Screening Opportunities Quarterly Brochure HRAs & Personal Health Reports Wellness Screenings Flu Shots Telephonic Coaching Online Tools Financial Incentives Website

  9. Why Prevention? • Medical costs are rising. - 1997 to 2003: Claims doubled to $63 million - Projected annual increase = 12%

  10. Why Prevention? • Medical costs are rising. - 1997 to 2003: Claims doubled to $63 million - Projected annual increase = 12% • Employees are getting older. - Average age of Purdue employee = 46 years - Average length of service = 10.6 years

  11. Why Prevention? • Medical costs are rising. - 1997 to 2003: Claims doubled to $63 million - Projected annual increase = 12% • Employees are getting older. - Average age of Purdue employee = 46 years - Average length of service = 10.6 years • Prevention is the best investment. - Less expensive - Able to catch illness early

  12. Top 10 Health Care Costs in 2004 • Low Back • Pregnancy • Other Malignancies • Post-Procedure Status • Heart Disease • Osteoarthritis • Hypertension • General Medical Exam • Other Special Exam • Cholesterol/Lipid

  13. Focusing on Risk Factors • Increase susceptibility to illness or disease • Types - Can’t be changed: age, gender - Can be changed: weight, stress, activity level • More risk factors = higher medical costs

  14. Why Financial Incentives? • Purdue Focus Groups - Tangible incentives are motivating - Choice of options • Research - No incentive = 15-25% participation - Financial incentive = 70-95% participation • Leadership - Investment in employees

  15. Who Can Participate? • Benefit-eligible employees and their spouses • Official retirees and their spouses may take part – no financial incentives • Participation is voluntary

  16. Wellness Screenings • Height • Weight • Blood Pressure • Finger prick for cholesterol and glucose VENDOR

  17. Health Risk Assessment or • Safety • Medical History • Family History • Eating Habits • Physical Activity • Stress

  18. Components Wellness Screening + Health Risk Assessment Online or Paper

  19. Components Wellness Screening + Health Risk Assessment Online or Paper

  20. Components Wellness Screening + Health Risk Assessment Online or Paper

  21. Components Wellness Screening + Health Risk Assessment Online or Paper

  22. Components Wellness Screening + Health Risk Assessment Online or Paper Referrals

  23. Spouses, too!

  24. What Happens to the Data? HRA Data from Vendor

  25. What Happens to the Data? HRA Data from Vendor To You: Personal Health Report

  26. What Happens to the Data? Purdue Benefit Data HRA Data from Vendor To You: Personal Health Report

  27. What Happens to the Data? Purdue Benefit Data HRA Data from Vendor To Purdue: Purdue Report To You: Personal Health Report

  28. Rollout • October to December 2005 - Inside Purdue - Department meetings and newsletters • Early February 2006 - Information sent to homes - Begin registration for HRA/Wellness Screenings

  29. Getting Ready… • Share with colleagues and spouses • Watch for information • Questions? Contact WorkLife Programs Phone: 49-45461 Email: worklife@purdue.edu Web: www.purdue.edu/worklife • Equal Access/Equal Opportunity For accommodations, contact us at least 14 days prior to the date of the activity.

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