We implemented a voluntary “population health” program for our employees/spouses in 2014. It is based on care management of chronic conditions and not a wellness program. We incentivize employees with health insurance discounts, free medications and other value based incentives. We have 2 goals, improve health outcomes and reduce costs. It has been successful except for continued emergency room utilization for non-emergent reasons. My goal for the original  post is every 2 to 3 years, my organization likes to “go to market” to see if anyone is doing something more innovative or creative.

 

 

 

I recently did a literature review on this topic and very little data exists to support this type of activity and I found nothing that demonstrated sustained levels of wellness. Our own (admittedly limited) program has not shown improvements in population health. Moreover, we found that since we can only offer the program ‘voluntarily’ often the people who volunteer to participate are already people with high levels of wellness indicators.

 

It could be very risky, given the need to keep programs voluntary in employment situations and keep medical information protected, to implement an intensive program with enough incentive to stimulate change.

 

I would be interested to know if anyone else has a more optimistic view!
Deb

Deborah A. Sampson, PhD, APRN, COHN-S, FAANP

Director

Employee Health and Wellness Services

Southern New Hampshire Health   P.O.Box 2014   8 Prospect Street   Nashua, NH 03060

p(603) 281-8583  f (603) 577-5665

deborah.sampson@snhhealth.org

 

 

 

 

 

I would be interested to hear about these programs as well.

Terri

 

 

 

Terri L. Thrasher RN MSN

Sr. Director HR Professional Services

Employee Health, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Employee Relations, HR Compliance/Policy, Workers Compensation, 803-SAFE, Injury Management, Non CCHMC Badging, Early Education and Childcare Center

3333 Burnet Ave

Cincinnati Ohio 45229  MLC 9006

513-636-6240

 

 

 

 

 

Has anyone had success with any population health/wellness/disease management programs specifically for your employee population? If so, would you be willing to talk offline about your program and/or share any vendors you are using. We are interested in care management programs for employees with chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension etc.)

 

NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and/or notify the postmaster (postmaster@mcleodhealth.org), and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank You.