Wellness Strategies: An employer’s key to reducing long-term medical costs

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While using incentives and other programs can help to increase employee participation, most wellness programs are typical underutilized. Implementing a successful wellness plan can help to engage employees into managing their healthcare risks which will ultimately reduce surgical spending. Join HOW for a unique look at Wellness Programs and their positive influence on employers, employees, and healthcare costs

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Wellness Strategies: An employer’s key to reducing

long-term medical costs

? Wellness Programs

No Wellness PlanWhat are you waiting for

Chronic Diseases

Employee engagement only 10%

Low Employee Engagement

What is a Wellness Program?

2 Types of Wellness Programs:2 Types of Wellness Programs:

Insurance- BasedInsurance- Based

Employer-BasedEmployer-Based

Benefits of a Wellness Plan

Higher productivity- less sick days

Better Physical Health

More loyal to company

Fewer workplace injuries

Lower Healthcare bills

Better self-image & higher self-esteem

Johnson & Johnson saved $250 million in health care costs

between 2002 and 2008 because of its wellness program — reaping $2.71 in savings for every dollar

spent on the initiative, according to the Harvard Business Review- a

$6 for $1 ROI

Wellness Plans in Action

•Mental/Physical health•Employee morale•Productivity•Loyalty

•Absenteeism•Turnover rates•Short-term disability claims•Fewer health risks•Healthcare costs

Inventory/Gap Analysis

Identify

Match Services to Health-Risk Factors

Group Services with Health-Risk Factors

Ask Yourself

Tips to Increase Employee Utilization

Incentives

Don’t focus on just weight loss

Variety of

programs

Financial wellness

Convenient

resources

Regular monitoring of programs

Evaluating Your Program

Absences

Turnover rates

Costs

Incident Rates

Safety Records

Participation

Change in health habits

Change in morale

Question & Answer

For Additional Information:For Additional Information:

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