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The Health Risk Appraisal Cornerstone of FedStrive Advantage

The Health Risk Appraisal Cornerstone of FedStrive Advantage. Make it part of your everyday practice. Why an HRA?. Cornerstone of FedStrive Advantage Industry practice for 30+ years (initially developed as an educational tool) Aligns with National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA)

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The Health Risk Appraisal Cornerstone of FedStrive Advantage

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  1. The Health Risk AppraisalCornerstone of FedStrive Advantage Make it part of your everyday practice

  2. Why an HRA? • Cornerstone of FedStrive Advantage • Industry practice for 30+ years (initially developed as an educational tool) • Aligns with National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) • The HRA is one of 12 Wellness and Health Promotion (WHP) Standards • Essential for performance measure reporting • Central to WHP Program Planning Life Cycle

  3. What is the Program Planning Life Cycle? • Pre-Programming Assessment • Includes your site(s) HRA data as well as other surveys (employee interests, environment, organizational supports) • Program Implementation • Based in HRA data • Lowering high risk • Increase / Maintain current risk level • Program Evaluation

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  7. HRA: Part of Everyday Practice • Become familiar with the website and accompanying tools. There really are neat things in there! • Must be unique to your role & your site. • Promote using your own words. • Connect client needs & website utility. • Next are a few examples….

  8. Things you can say to clients • “Did you know you can log your blood pressure stats on the HRA website? It’s a great way to keep track of your progress.” • “After we’re done with your cardiac risk profile (CRP), don’t forget to enter your numbers into the HRA website. It’s a convenient way to track your progress year to year.” • “Don’t forget you can enter your fitness activities on the website, it will help keep you motivated to keep going!”

  9. Things you can say to clients • “The holiday season is upon us, and the HRA website has easy and convenient tools to keep us on track with our diet and exercise plans.” • “We talked about a lot of things today, but I also want to let you know you can do more reading about stress management and relaxation on the HRA website. It’s something you can do privately at home, or even on your lunch.”

  10. More things you can do to promote the HRA • Promote challenges that require using the HRA website. • Know where the CHC HRA promotion toolkit is. http://www.foh.hhs.gov/dbdmarketing/hra.html

  11. Barriers/Challenges and Responses Barrier: “I can’t access the website from my work computer!” Response: “That’s OK, you can take it at home if you have a computer there.” Barrier: “I don’t have time to take it.” Response: “The HRA only takes about 20 minutes.”

  12. Barriers/Challenges & Responses Barrier: “I don’t trust putting my information online.” Response: “Your individual information is never shared with employers. The only information they may see is an anonymous aggregate data report on the total population…” and “Your information is protected by the Privacy Act”.

  13. NCQA Allignment • National Committee on Quality Assurance • A completed HRA needs only: • Demographic data (gender, age) • Three questions on core health risks • Physical Activity • Body Mass Index (BMI) • Tobacco use • Pilot Project at current FedStrive Sites*

  14. How do I find the HRA? • FedStrive - fedstrive.foh.hhs.gov • HHS at the SW Complex • HRSA Nationwide • Kansas City – Richard Boling Building • San Francisco – 450 Golden Gate & 90 7th St. • FedStrive Advantage - hf4y.com • All other sites

  15. In Review…. • HRA promotion is part of our everyday activities. • HRA data is used to plan programs. • Become familiar with the HRA and the website • NCQA is here to guide us. • I am here to help, feel free to reach out.

  16. Any Questions?

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