1. Evidence of Early Success Also Enjoying Financial Rewards
Rewarding Employees for Healthy Behaviors
Member Case Study from the Health Benefits Collaborative
Organization in Brief
2K employees and 4K covered lives
Implemented wellness program in August, 2008 providing financial and other incentives for achieving health outcomes
Featured at the inaugural summit of the Health Benefits Collaborative
Program Design
Employees are invited for a free Health Risk Assessment (HRA), then classified by risk level and assigned a corresponding goal
Employees earn rewards for healthy behaviors and for achieving their personal annual goal
Results
Hundreds of employees improved biometrics, such as BMI, blood pressure, and cholesterol; collective weight loss exceeded 3,800 pounds
Workers Comp claims dropped by $157 K in first program year
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Providing Incentives to Maximize Participation, Outcomes 1
Measure Baseline, Identify Risks 3
Reinforce Desired Behaviors
Nurse physical completed
Biometric data collected
Data captured for tracking
Behavior
Reward
Newly enroll in wellness program; undergo physical
Discounted premium for first year
Enroll in disease mgmt program
Waived co-pays, deductibles
Adopt healthy behavior (Exercise, receive flu vaccine, attend educational session, etc.)
Earn points to redeem for gift cards, movie tickets, PTO and more
Meet annual goal(s); re-enroll in program; undergo physical
Discounted premium in second or later year 2
Set Annual Personal Goal
Remain healthy
Improve or eliminate risk factor
Enroll in targeted disease management program
Evidence of Early Success
Also Enjoying Financial Rewards
Participants Showing Improved Biometrics
Workers’ Comp Claims
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