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HELLO ELCA,
HOW ARE YOU?
EMOTIONAL WELL-
BEING OF ELCA
LEADERS.
June 3, 2020
Presented by:
The Rev. Jeff Thiemann
President and CEO
Portico Benefit Services
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IN THE NEWS …
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* Data as of March 31, 2020.
**Data as of Dec. 31, 2019
MORE THAN
$7.2 BILLIONIn Assets Under
Management*
$144 MILLIONIn Annual Health
Care Claims Paid**
31 YEARS Serving the ELCA
For over 200 years, the Lutheran Church has supported the well-
being of clergy, social ministry organizations, and higher education.
EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST
Portico is honored to continue that legacy by providing
comprehensive benefits that strengthen financial, emotional,
and physical well-being.
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POPULATION OVERVIEW
ELCA-Primary Health Plan
Enrolled Members
• Over 17,000 members (>8,200 subscribers) in PPO Plan
• Average subscriber age of 51.5
• 53% male and 47% female
• Well-educated (theologically trained)
• 60% ordained clergy
• Called to be part of the faith community that they serve
• Top 5 conditions diagnosed are:
▪ Hypertension
▪ Coronary artery disease
▪ Joint conditions
▪ Mood disorders
▪ Diabetes
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THE
COVID-19
PANDEMIC
IS
AFFECTING
EVERY
DIMENSION
OF WELL-
BEING
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• Health Risk Assessment self-reported
data validates behavioral health needs
• Medical claims are going up
• EAP usage is higher than average
• Clergy studies show:
‒ Rate of depression: 11.1% – double the
then national rate of 5.5%
‒ Anxiety rates among clergy were 13.5%
(no comparable U.S. rate was available)
‒ More than 7% of clergy simultaneously
experienced depression and anxiety
MENTAL HEALTH OF CLERGY / CHURCH WORKERS
Over our many years of working with the church, we know that mental health concerns are a priority with clergy and other church workers.
Source:
https://today.duke.edu/2013/08/clergydepressionnewsrelease
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TOP 5 CHRONIC ISSUES DIAGNOSED (PLAN PAID)
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TREND INCREASE IN MEDICAL CLAIMS
• Mental Disorder Medical Claims 2017-2018
Service Month
Medic
al C
laim
s
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TREND INCREASE IN MEMBER UTILIZATION
Overall
Mental
Disorder
trend was up
3.4% in 2018
compared to
2017
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IMPACT OF MEDICAL ISSUES
A cohort of our membership who had mental disorder
claims in 2018 have a total PMPM cost nearly 2.5X vs
those who did not have a mental disorder claim.
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IMPACT OF MEDICAL ISSUES
The breakdown of cost
shows total spend for
psychiatric claims to be
16% compared to the
overall spend of the
same cohort.
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CONCLUSIONS
• Clergy, deacons and other church
workers experience high levels of
burnout.
• Emotional and mental health incidents
and costs are rising.
• Emotional health diagnoses were
influencing total well-being and more
medical spend.
• The ELCA will benefit from more
solutions to support our members’
emotional well-being.
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OUR STRATEGY TO WELLNESS
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BUILD YOUR RESILIENCY WITH BEING
Examples of
Top Courses
Power 9: How to
Live the Blue
Zones Way
Beating Burnout
Stress and Your
Body
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Beating Burnout Trailer: https://vimeo.com/389285296/8d5e2c100c
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LEARN HOW TO CREATE A NEW NORMAL WITH
COVID-19 THROUGH BEYOND NORMAL PODCASTS
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• About 3% have
engaged in the
program
• 158
comprehensive
assessments
completed
• 118 enrolled in a
program
• 76 signed up for
Mindfulness
Moments
• 23 have actively
engaged in a
coaching program
GET 24/7 ONLINE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY THROUGH LEARN TO LIVE
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CALL THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM TO TALK WITH A COUNSELOR
ELCA Primary Health Benefits offer:
• An assessment with an EAP
counselor
• Up to 6 in-person EAP
counseling sessions per
issue per year at no cost
• Connection to helpful agencies
and support groups in your area
• Assistance finding an attorney
with one no-cost 30-minute
telephone consultation
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CARE CONTINUUM OPPORTUNITY ADDRESSED
Healthy At-RiskChronic / Complex
Medical
Mental
Health
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• Where do you see
emotional well-being
issues affect those you
coach?
• What barriers keep people
from accessing services
that would be beneficial to
them?
• What could we do to help
remove these barriers?
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