AHA

With health care costs still in the national spotlight, outcomes-based employee health programs are receiving more attention than ever before. Designed to engage employees in taking responsibility for achieving personal health goals, these programs identify employees with risk factors that contribute to health care costs, helping them improve their own health and the overall health of the hospital organization. Outcomes-based programs, which integrate an employee’s health data with the tools and resources needed to achieve and maintain individual health goals, deliver both improved health and financial rewards.

Hear how Meadville Medical Center implemented an outcomes-based wellness program for both employees and their spouses, resulting in healthier plan members and increased productivity. The Vice President of Human Resources at Meadville Medical Center shares an overview of its custom-designed wellness program and outlines how it fostered personal accountability by implementing a customized program to fit each member’s needs and goals. Learn how to design a successful wellness program and the key role that incentives—such as premium differentials—play in driving participation and accountability, resulting in improved member health year over year.

You Will Learn to:

• Implement an effective, outcomes-based wellness program
• Identify key components of a successful wellness program
• Design a wellness program that creates a culture of health and personal accountability

Speaker:

• Greg Maras, Vice President of Human Resources, Meadville Medical Center, Meadville, PA