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Take a Look at What's Working in Health Plan Wellness and Health Promotion Programs in 2006

Posted on: Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 12:00 CST

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34339) has announced the addition of Workplace Wellness Case Studies: Tactics to Promote Health and Reduce Risk to their offering.

The growth and market adoption of consumer-driven healthcare continues to drive health plans and employers to develop more widespread member and employee health improvement initiatives.

"Workplace Wellness Case Studies: Tactics to Promote Health and Reduce Risk" looks at what's working in health plan wellness and health promotion programs--award-winning and unique efforts, best practices, ROI, and lessons learned.

Starting with case studies of health improvement innovations in place at three national health plans, this report then delves into two parallel tactics that are gaining ground among employers: pitting departments against each other in a friendly competition for the healthiest workers and rewarding employees for healthy lifestyle choices. Both the game plan for healthy workplace competition and a profusion of winning ideas for incentives are profiled here.

You'll get case studies from some of the pioneers in wellness programming, including American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Alliance Plan, HealthPartners, Meridian Health System, Texas Health Resources and Washoe County School District.

You'll get details on:

-- Analyzing the outcomes for a program run by Highmark to reverse heart disease;

-- Formatting a wellness team;

-- Designing incentives to increase wellness program participation;

-- Evaluating the payback on wellness programs;

-- Targeting your marketing to multiple audiences;

-- Using health coaches in wellness programs; and

-- Ensuring your wellness program's compliance with HIPAA.

Contents Include:-

Winning Ideas in Health Plan Wellness and Health Improvement Programs

Case Study: HealthPartners Tackles Risk Factors with "A Call to Change"

Case Study: Health Alliance Plan Goes On-Site to Impact Employee Health

Case Study: Mandatory HRAs and Wellness Interventions Reap Rewards for Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Employers

Healthy Competition: Taking the Team Approach to Wellness

The Benefits of Teaming Up at Work

Case Study: Meridian Health System Promotes a Healthy and Productive Workforce

Promotion

Case Study: Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield Steps Up Web-Based Wellness Efforts

Incentives for Healthy Lifestyles

Designing Incentives to Boost Outcomes

Case Study: ACIPCO Incentives Stimulate Gains in Productivity, Compliance and Safety

Case Study: Onus on THR Employees to "Be Healthy"

Q&A: Ask the Experts

Glossary

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Source: Business Wire

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