2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE THE BENEFITS OF THE WELLNESS PROGRAM Presented by Deborah Taylor RN amp Teresa Scroggins CPM What is wellness According to Dictionary com wellness is defined as ID: 499273
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ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS OF ALABAMA
2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE THE BENEFITS OF THE WELLNESS PROGRAMPresented by:Deborah Taylor, RN & Teresa Scroggins , CPMSlide2
What is wellness
According to Dictionary .com, wellness is defined as;The quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort.An approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating disease. Slide3
Wellness Program history
SEIB first began its wellness program in 1993.SEIB developed a separate wellness program for Local Government in 2005.Slide4
Program changes
Due to low participation in the program the Local Government Health Insurance Advisory Committee approved the following incentives to increase participation:Effective 10/01/11, units that had 30% or greater participation in the wellness program for the prior screening period were eligible for the preferred premium rate, provided all other requirements were met.
Effective 01/01/2013, units that had 80% or greater participation in the wellness program for the prior screening period would receive $10 per member per month discount off their total premium. No other requirements applied. Slide5
Wellness participation results
2013527 Total Units22, 351 members
15, 492 screened
308 Units
>
80% participation
140 units 100% participation
Only 40 units fell below 30% participation.
Overall participation 69%
2014
541
Total Units
23, 677
members
18, 272
screened
362
Units
>
80% participation
168
units 100% participation
Only
44 units
fell below 30% participation
.
Overall participation 77%Slide6
Program data collection
Member demographicsMember questionnaire concerning diagnosis and medicationsBlood Pressure
Total Cholesterol
HDL (Good Cholesterol)
LDL (Bad Cholesterol)
Triglycerides (Ugly Cholesterol)
Blood Sugar
Height
Weight
Waist Measurement
Waist to Height Ratio
BMI Slide7
Am I at risk?
Worksite wellness screenings are designed to identify member at “risk” and to refer them to a healthcare provider for follow-up.Members are considered at risk if they have one or more of the following;B/P > 160/100
Total Cholesterol
>
250
Blood Sugar
>
200
BMI
>
40Slide8
Risk identified for the 2013 program
Count Description774 Referred for High BP406 Referred
for High BP and on Medication
701 Referred
for High Cholesterol Total
142 Referred
for High Cholesterol Total and on Medication
505 Referred
for High Blood Glucose
367 Referred
for High Blood Glucose and on Medication
3187 Referred
for High BMI
5071
Total ReferralsSlide9
Risk identified for the 2014 program
Count Description838 Referred for High BP451 Referred for High BP and on Medication
612 Referred
for High Cholesterol Total
117 Referred
for High Cholesterol Total and on Medication
574 Referred
for High Blood Glucose
422 Referred
for High Blood Glucose and on Medication
3204 Referred
for High BMI
5109
Total ReferralsSlide10
Benefits from the state wellness program
There has not been enough data collected from the Local Government Plan to compare the risk values of members from one year to another. Because the State and Local Government Plan are similar , I am sharing the study that was done on State Employees. Slide11Slide12
What can we do to improve our program
Below are some suggestions to increase the participation in the wellness program , save on your monthly premiums, while also improving the health of your employees.Make sure you are involved and set a good example
Pass the discount to the member
Offer other incentives such as extra vacation time
Ask local companies to contribute items for a drawing for anyone who attends the screening
Create an “at work” walking program and offer incentives for participation
Ask local gyms for employee discounts
Have lunch and learns provided by your local healthcare providersSlide13
Thank you for inviting us to speak to you today about the benefits of the wellness program. To view your participation please log on to your account at
www.lghip.org The wellness department can be reached at 866.838.3059 and the Local Government department at 866.836.9137THANK YOU