Health Improvement Initiative

Program Goals

Protect health and productivity

Contain health care costs

Lead the way in research and education

Employee Health

Across Campus…

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

Program Progression

Employee Wellness

1995-2002

WorkLife-Wellness

2002-2005

WorkLife Programs

2006…

All voluntaryMajor incentivesPrevention focusRigorous evaluationOn-site and virtualMany spouses servedMass marketingHIPAA coveredHealth cost mgmtStrongly personal

Fun Oriented

Behavior Change

Oriented

Results Oriented

All voluntarySome incentivesTargeted programsAggressive evaluationOn-siteSome spouses servedMass marketingHIPAA coveredCost sharing

All voluntaryMinimal incentivesFun activitiesMinimal evaluationOn-siteSome spouses servedLittle marketing

New Location

Purdue West (PWF)

Two ClassroomsConsultation/Lactation

RoomResource Area

Programming in WL

Quarterly Brochure

Monthly Newsletter

Flu ShotsWellness

Screenings

Website

2005

Programming in WL

Quarterly Brochure

Monthly Newsletter

Flu ShotsWellness

Screenings

Website

2005

Online ToolsTelephonic Coaching

HRAs & Personal Health

Reports

Financial Incentives

2006

More Screening Opportunities

Why Prevention?

Medical costs are rising. - 1997 to 2003: Claims doubled to $63

million- Projected annual increase = 12%

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

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

Top 10 Health Care Costs in 2004

1. Low Back2. Pregnancy3. Other Malignancies4. Post-Procedure Status5. Heart Disease6. Osteoarthritis7. Hypertension8. General Medical Exam9. Other Special Exam10.Cholesterol/Lipid

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

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

Who Can Participate?

Benefit-eligible employees and their spouses

Official retirees and their spouses may take part – no financial incentives

Participation is voluntary

Wellness Screenings

HeightWeightBlood PressureFinger prick for cholesterol and

glucose

VENDOR

Health Risk Assessment

or

Eating Habits Physical Activity Stress

Safety Medical History Family History

Components

Wellness Screening+

Health Risk Assessment Online or

Paper

Components

Wellness Screening+

Health Risk Assessment Online or

Paper

Components

Wellness Screening+

Health Risk Assessment Online or

Paper

Components

Wellness Screening+

Health Risk Assessment Online or

Paper

Components

Referrals

Wellness Screening+

Health Risk Assessment Online or

Paper

Spouses, too!

What Happens to the Data?

HRA Data from

Vendor

What Happens to the Data?

HRA Data from

Vendor

To You: Personal Health

Report

What Happens to the Data?

HRA Data from

Vendor

Purdue Benefit Data

To You: Personal Health

Report

What Happens to the Data?

HRA Data from

Vendor

Purdue Benefit Data

To You: Personal Health

Report

To Purdue:Purdue Report

Rollout

October to December 2005- Inside Purdue- Department meetings and newsletters

Early February 2006- Information sent to homes - Begin registration for HRA/Wellness

Screenings

Getting Ready…

Share with colleagues and spouses Watch for informationQuestions? Contact WorkLife

ProgramsPhone: 49-45461Email: worklife@purdue.eduWeb: www.purdue.edu/worklife

Equal Access/Equal OpportunityFor accommodations, contact us at least 14

days prior to the date of the activity.