Four Population Health Trends Among Healthiest EmployersTrends & Takeaways

Creating a culture of health in the workplace involves:

• Operational synergy• Executive level buy-in• Smart data forecasting • Hands-on intervention strategies

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Population Health Advancements Change takes time, but recent advancements in population health management are returning control to employers and improving care for employees.

Regardless of industry, there were fundamental similarities among employers who are implementing population health programs successfully.© Healthgram, Inc. 2015

What are factors that result in a successful population health program?

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1. Hands-on data measurementWhen administrating a wellness initiative, it's important that you have all of your data available to make business decisions and create programs that have maximum impact.

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1. Hands-on data measurementMeasurement of population management programs is critical and methods vary widely. 

Having this data allows employers to quickly identify and adapt to risks in real time and craft programs that improve employee health.© Healthgram, Inc. 2015

MembersMeasure changes in weight and blood pressure

Employers

Measure improvements in productivity and absenteeism   

Technology is changing the way healthcare is delivered.

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2. Integrated technologyCompanies with robust population health programs are taking advantage of the latest technology to aid their efforts and report on results.

2. Integrated technology

Data experts predict that by using new digital technology:

• Transparency will increase• Health outcomes will improve• Healthcare costs will be lower across the board

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3. A focus on predictive data

Today's Healthiest Employers understand that predictive data helps identify members who would benefit from intervention before a condition becomes chronic or a medical emergency occurs.

3. A focus on predictive data

Monitoring individual health data such as BMI and blood pressure levels can alert care managers and members of opportunities to make healthy lifestyle changes.  

This method of earlier intervention is a way to combat rising healthcare costs.© Healthgram, Inc. 2015

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4. Creating a culture of health

New studies are steering companies away from a preoccupation with ROI toward a focus on creating “cultures of health” that bend the healthcare cost curve downward over time.   

4. Creating a culture of health

These programs typically include a combination of disease management strategies and on-site wellness initiatives and activities to yield the best results, which are measured over time.   

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Case StudyIn a study involving Navistar, a large self-funded employer, direct costs per employee decreased 8.5% compared to a 22% increase per employee nationwide between 2001 and 2009.

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Case StudyThese results were a product of: ● Executive leadership support ● Strategic benefit design ● Data management ● Creating smart consumer

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