Strategic Wellness Creation and Integration Andrea Lightfoot, M.Adm. Sr. Benefits Analyst & Supervisor Tucson Medical Center
Employers are paying almost 30% more than five years ago Employees costs have typically risen more
Slow the Trend with Wellness Benefits to an Organization A healthier workforce Decreased absenteeism Increased productivity Enhanced employee morale Lower healthcare expenditures A stronger bottom line
Today s Learning Objectives Essential building blocks for constructing a wellness program Strategies for integrating wellness and benefits and how to easily create program funding How healthcare reform affects employee wellness Simple steps to get wellness started at your company Ways to take your wellness program to the next level Sample employee wellness program ideas and helpful resources
Let s Start With You What ONE word describes the current state of wellness at your company?
Essential Building Blocks Management Support Supportive Environment Committee Wellness Program Evaluation Strategic Plan Interventions & Programming
Wellness Strategic Planning Gather the Data Health Assessment Biometric Data Claims Analysis / Plan Performance Interest/Needs Survey Culture Survey Management Expectations SWOT Analysis
Wellness Strategic Planning Analyze & Build the Foundation Mission Vision Guiding Principles &Values Goals and Objectives Expected Outcomes Interventions Programs Policies Environment Evaluation
Effective Interventions Participation is Key! Biometric Health Screenings Health Assessment Preventive Care Health Coaching Programming to support goals Incentives
Most Effective Incentive How to Create $$$: Increase Insurance Premium Offer premium reduction through wellness = Participation = Budget
Low Cost Incentive Ideas Every company is different What do YOUR employees like? Paid Day Off Paid Time to Participate Premier, Reserved Parking Spot Free cafeteria meal T-shirts & trinkets
Education & Programming Ideas Utilize your carriers, community partners, free & low-cost resources Disease Management Programs Lunch & Learns, On-site Presentations Health Newsletters, Bulleting Boards, Web Portal Wellness / Fitness Challenge Programs Site-based, individual and team oriented, options Weight Management Programs Walking Clubs, On-site Fitness Classes Pedometer / 10,000 Steps Programs Health Fairs
More Simple Wellness Ideas Promote Primary Care and Preventive Screenings Advocate Personal Health Records Utilize Your Carrier s Websites & Tools Encourage Whole Foods
Essential Building Blocks Management Support Supportive Environment Committee Evaluation Wellness Program Wellness Program Strategic Plan Interventions & Programming
Just Starting Out? ~ Start Small! Analyze Determine One Priority Determine Your Goal Plan! Do Your Research Gather Support & Use Your Team Launch Communicate, Involve Evaluate, Communicate
A Quick Case Study Started with CEO & Executive Team Support Wellness at All-Staff Meetings Data Analyzed Preliminary Goals & Objectives Set with Three-Year Strategy Linked Benefits with Wellness: Live Well Credit Lots of Communication Utilized Teams and Committees Offered Supportive Programs Started Building Supportive Environment & Culture
A Quick Case Study Year One Live Well Credit: $480 for Health Screenings, Assessment and Physical Activity Participation: 50 to 74% Aug to Nov 2012 Program Evaluations showed Positive Results Small uptick in preventive care & screenings Culture shift Year Two: Expanded Program to include PCP and variety of healthy living activities Supported with Health Coaching and Multiple Onsite Programs and Wellness Challenges Long-term Partnership with UnitedHealthcare
Moving to the Next Level Link Wellness to Benefit Plan Design Shift from Participation to Outcomes Organize & Analyze all avail. data Simplify Expand the Brand Lead with Purpose Communicate
Moving to the Next Level Policies Supportive Environment Long-Term Planning Social Support System
Wellness & Healthcare Reform Health-contingent wellness programs must be reasonably designed to promote health or prevent disease Divides health-contingent wellness programs into two categories: activity-only wellness programs and outcomebased wellness programs Formally adopts nondiscrimination rules for health- contingent wellness programs Gives individuals an opportunity to qualify for the reward each year Provides an alternative standard or waiver for individuals with health conditions
Helpful Resources Wellness Council of America (Nat l) Wellness Council of Arizona (local) Your brokers and carriers American Heart Association / START! American Cancer Society Activate Tucson Pima County Health Department Arizona Business Coalition on Health Healthcare.gov Reading Material: Zero Trends