All Sizes  Small  Medium  Large 

60% 

45% 

56% 

73% 

P PERCENTAGE ERCENTAGE OF OF E EMPLOYERS MPLOYERS O OFFERING FFERING W WELLNESS ELLNESS P PROGRAMS ROGRAMS 

Source:  Society of Human Resource Management, 2006

Source:  Value Based Health Care Baseline Benchmarking Survey, 2010 

Health Screenings  Flu Shots  Smoking Cessation  Health Risk Assessments  Stress Management 

76% 72%  70% 

61% 

38% 

S SCREENING CREENING & T & TREATMENT REATMENT W WELLNESS ELLNESS I INITIATIVES NITIATIVES O OFFERED FFERED

Newsletters  Health Fairs Letters to the Home  E‐mail Messages 

61% 

49%  47%  44% 

W WELLNESS ELLNESS E EDUCATION DUCATION I INFORMATION NFORMATION V VEHICLES EHICLES 

Source:  Value Based Health Care Baseline Benchmarking Survey, 2010

BENCHMARKS TO A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM 

1.  CEO Support 2.  Cohesive Wellness Teams 3.  Collect Data To Drive Health 4.  Craft An Operating Plan 5.  Choose Appropriate Initiatives 6.  Create A Supportive Environment 7.  Evaluate Outcomes 

Source: Wellness Council of America

Example 1

Wellness Benefit: “Wellness Coach” – Speak to 4X a year. Smoking Cessation Program – “Quit Coach” (Quit for Life) “Day off work” - to meet your doctor and get a health screening

Health Incentives: $20/ each quarterly phone call they make to their “Wellness Coach” $50/ month deducted if you Smoke Weight Watchers “On-site” Program – No reimbursement Discounted Gym Memberships

Example 2

Wellness Benefit: Online Library – Education and Health tracking Telephonic “Health Coaches” Onsite Health Screenings: Blood Test and Biometrics

Health Incentives: Monthly stipend for biking to work. $150/year for Weight Management program of choice. $300/year for Smoking Cessation aids. Earn points for “physical activities.” High points = Reduced Health care premiums Team Challenges – Biggest Loser

B BIOLOGICAL IOLOGICAL  P PSYCHOLOGICAL SYCHOLOGICAL  S SOCIAL OCIAL

WILL IT BLEND?

PRESENTERS: ROBERT A. MINES, PH.D. | PEGGY HILL, CEAP | BRITNEY KIRSCH CONTRIBUTOR: RYAN LUCAS