1. Health Improvement Initiative

2. Program Goals  Protect health and productivity  Contain health care costs  Lead the way in research and education

3. Employee Health

4. Across Campus…  Health Improvement is a University initiative administered by Human Resource Services. - Role of WorkLife Programs - Role of Staff Benefits - Collaboration

5. Program Progression Employee Wellness 1995-2002 WorkLife- Wellness 2002-2005 WorkLife Programs 2006… All voluntary Major incentives Prevention focus Rigorous evaluation On-site and virtual Many spouses served Mass marketing HIPAA covered Health cost mgmt Strongly personal Fun Oriented Behavior Change Oriented Results Oriented All voluntary Some incentives Targeted programs Aggressive evaluation On-site Some spouses served Mass marketing HIPAA covered Cost sharing All voluntary Minimal incentives Fun activities Minimal evaluation On-site Some spouses served Little marketing

6. New Location Purdue West (PWF) Two Classrooms Consultation/Lactation Room Resource Area

7. Programming in WL Quarterly Brochure Monthly Newsletter Flu Shots Wellness Screenings Website 2005

8. Programming in WL Quarterly Brochure Monthly Newsletter Flu Shots Wellness Screenings Website 2005 Online Tools Telephonic Coaching HRAs & Personal Health Reports Financial Incentives 2006 More Screening Opportunities

9. Why Prevention?  Medical costs are rising. - 1997 to 2003: Claims doubled to $63 million - Projected annual increase = 12%

10. Why Prevention?  Medical costs are rising. - 1997 to 2003: Claims doubled to $63 million - Projected annual increase = 12%  Employees are getting older. - Average age of Purdue employee = 46 years - Average length of service = 10.6 years

11. Why Prevention?  Medical costs are rising. - 1997 to 2003: Claims doubled to $63 million - Projected annual increase = 12%  Employees are getting older. - Average age of Purdue employee = 46 years - Average length of service = 10.6 years  Prevention is the best investment. - Less expensive - Able to catch illness early

12. Top 10 Health Care Costs in 2004 1.Low Back 2.Pregnancy 3.Other Malignancies 4.Post-Procedure Status 5.Heart Disease 6.Osteoarthritis 7.Hypertension 8.General Medical Exam 9.Other Special Exam 10.Cholesterol/Lipid

13. Focusing on Risk Factors  Increase susceptibility to illness or disease  Types - Can’t be changed: age, gender - Can be changed: weight, stress, activity level  More risk factors = higher medical costs

14. Why Financial Incentives?  Purdue Focus Groups - Tangible incentives are motivating - Choice of options  Research - No incentive = 15-25% participation - Financial incentive = 70-95% participation  Leadership - Investment in employees

15. Who Can Participate?  Benefit-eligible employees and their spouses  Official retirees and their spouses may take part – no financial incentives  Participation is voluntary

16. Wellness Screenings  Height  Weight  Blood Pressure  Finger prick for cholesterol and glucose VENDOR

17. Health Risk Assessment or  Eating Habits  Physical Activity  Stress  Safety  Medical History  Family History

18. Components Wellness Screening + Health Risk Assessment Online or Paper

19. Components Wellness Screening + Health Risk Assessment Online or Paper

20. Components Wellness Screening + Health Risk Assessment Online or Paper

21. Components Wellness Screening + Health Risk Assessment Online or Paper

22. Components Referrals Wellness Screening + Health Risk Assessment Online or Paper

23. Spouses, too!

24. What Happens to the Data? HRA Data from Vendor

25. What Happens to the Data? HRA Data from Vendor To You: Personal Health Report

26. What Happens to the Data? HRA Data from Vendor Purdue Benefit Data To You: Personal Health Report

27. What Happens to the Data? HRA Data from Vendor Purdue Benefit Data To You: Personal Health Report To Purdue: Purdue Report

28. Rollout  October to December 2005 - Inside Purdue - Department meetings and newsletters  Early February 2006 - Information sent to homes - Begin registration for HRA/Wellness Screenings

29. Getting Ready…  Share with colleagues and spouses  Watch for information  Questions? Contact WorkLife Programs Phone: 49-45461 Email: worklife@purdue.eduworklife@purdue.edu Web: www.purdue.edu/worklifewww.purdue.edu/worklife  Equal Access/Equal Opportunity For accommodations, contact us at least 14 days prior to the date of the activity.