Niko Washington, Account Executive, Johnson & Dugan
Insurance carriers are developing specialized programs to help employers promote employee wellness. Anthem Blue Cross, for example, offers the 24/7 NurseLine and Health Coaching. Continue reading for the Anthem Blue Cross descriptions of these programs, which are available to participants in the Anthem Blue Cross medical plans. Employees should register online through the Anthem Blue Cross website, where they will find additional information on these programs under the 360 Degree Health tab.
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Workplace Wellness Programs on Rise in 2008
The number of employers implementing specific wellness programs increased threefold from 2007 to 2008. In 2008, for example, the top five wellness programs that are being implemented are promoting physical activity (68% vs. 19% in 2007); disease management programs (60% vs. 18%); health risk appraisals (48% vs. 14%); biometric screening (47% vs. 12%); and telephonic health care coaching (45% vs. 14%), according to Aon Consulting’s 2008 Benefits and Talent Survey.
The figures reflect employers’ recognition of the link between employee lifestyle behaviors and medical expenditures, according to Tom Lerche, Aon Consulting’s Health Care practice leader. Employers are embracing wellness and health promotion programs for other reasons as well: as effective recruitment tools, a way to reduce disability costs, and a way to reduce absenteeism, he said.
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