1 News From The Front Line October 25, 2010 The MEDIC Dispatch The 2010 Medic Health & Benefits Fair Be sure to bring your entire family to the 2010 Medic Health & Benefits Fair! The 2010 Medic Health & Benefits Fair is coming...are you ready? Mark your calendars for tomorrow, October 26 th and Wednesday, October 27 th from 2:30—8:00 pm for this fun -filled, family event as we encourage all our Medic employees to be healthy, live well and retire strong. The 2010 Medic Health & Benefits Fair has something for everyone! There will be multiple games, an assortment of great prizes, vendors on site to help you make the most of your employee benefits, get your FREE flu shot, tips for taking charge of your health, get answers to your Open Enrollment questions, participate in a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) administered by Carolinas HealthCare System and purchase items during the Medic Store Open House. BRING THE KIDS IN THEIR COSTUMES PUMPKIN PAINTING WII GAME CHALLENGE VISIT VENDORS PURCHASE ITEMS FROM THE MEDIC STORE OPEN ENROLLMENT COMPLETE YOUR HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT (HRA) AND GET YOUR FLU SHOT For more information about the 2010 Medic Health & Benefits Fair and all the planned activities please contact a member of the HR Department. See you there! This Week: Keep Up the Good Work! 2 Open Enrollment is Here! 3 What is a Health Risk Assessment? 4 Medic Store Open House is Here! 5 New Protective Outerwear Fittings 6 Bone Marrow Drive 7 Training Schedule 8 Mecklenburg EMS Agency Dates to Remember : Dates to Remember : October 25th CPR Training 1800—2200 CPCC October 26th Medic Health & Benefits Fair 1430—2000 Bay Area October 27th Medic Health & Benefits Fair 1430—2000 Bay Area PRIZES TRICK-OR-TREATING FOR THE KIDS GAMES HULAHOOPING Special 2010 Health & Special 2010 Health & Benefits Fair Edition! Benefits Fair Edition!
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News From The Front Line October 25, 2010
The MEDIC Dispatch
The 2010 Medic Health & Benefits Fair
Be sure to bring your entire family to the 2010 Medic Health & Benefits Fair!
The 2010 Medic Health & Benefits Fair is coming...are you ready? Mark your calendars for
tomorrow, October 26th and Wednesday, October 27th from 2:30—8:00 pm for this fun
-filled, family event as we encourage all our Medic employees to be healthy, live well and retire
strong.
The 2010 Medic Health & Benefits Fair has something for everyone! There will be multiple
games, an assortment of great prizes, vendors on site to help you make the most of your
employee benefits, get your FREE flu shot, tips for taking charge of your health, get answers to
your Open Enrollment questions, participate in a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) administered
by Carolinas HealthCare System and purchase items during the Medic Store Open House.
BRING THE KIDS IN THEIR
COSTUMES
PUMPKIN PAINTING
WII GAME CHALLENGE
VISIT VENDORS
PURCHASE ITEMS FROM
THE MEDIC STORE
OPEN ENROLLMENT
COMPLETE YOUR HEALTH
RISK ASSESSMENT (HRA)
AND
GET YOUR FLU SHOT
For more information about the 2010 Medic Health & Benefits Fair and all the planned activities please contact a member of the HR Department. See you there!
This Week:
Keep Up the Good
Work! 2
Open Enrollment is
Here! 3
What is a Health
Risk Assessment? 4
Medic Store Open
House is Here! 5
New Protective
Outerwear Fittings 6
Bone Marrow
Drive 7
Training Schedule 8
Mecklenburg
EMS
Agency
Dates to
Remember:
Dates to
Remember:
October 25th
CPR Training
1800—2200
CPCC
October 26th
Medic Health & Benefits Fair
1430—2000
Bay Area
October 27th
Medic Health & Benefits Fair
1430—2000
Bay Area
PRIZES
TRICK-OR-TREATING
FOR THE KIDS
GAMES
HULAHOOPING
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As the month of October and the first tracking
period come to a close, there has been an impressive
uptick in our patient satisfaction scores.
It is important, now more than ever, that we finish
strong. At 66%, we are just TWO percentage
points shy of achieving our goal of 68% !
To receive our performance payout, all Medic
employees should be mindful of the following key
points:
The group performance pay program is
heavily tied to overall patient satisfaction.
Teamwork Between EMS Personnel is the #1
driver of overall patient satisfaction; if it takes
a big hit, overall patient satisfaction isn’t going to be far behind.
Regardless of the type of medical concern a patient we treat is dealing with, they still judge the level of service
they receive and they very well may end up on the other end of one of our patient satisfaction surveys.
Field personnel can still heavily influence the rating Medic receives for the final 75 remaining patient satisfaction surveys
by being mindful of the following:
Use AIDET on every call
Treat your partner and the other first responders on scene with the same level of respect
and teamwork – it does matter
Be mindful of what you say and how you react to everyone in the room
Please continue to stay focused this week and we will surely get to 68%. Please also note that
calculations including Patient Satisfaction surveys generally run two weeks after the tracking period
has ended (October 31st). Please be mindful and patient as we calculate the Performance Pay
scores.
Thank you for all you do to help Medic succeed as an Agency. We couldn’t do it without you!
Keep Up the Good Work!
Enrollment in the 2010 IV/IO study is complete. The research team at Medic would like to thank everyone for their hard
work and efforts during this project. Completing a randomized clinical trial in the prehospital setting is no small feat and is
due in large part to your commitment. Results of the study will be forthcoming from Dr. Studnek so stay tuned.
Again, thank you for your commitment to prehospital research the IV/IO study could not have been completed without your
participation, input and reporting. Thank you for all your contributions.
The tibial IO will be the primary site for insertion during cardiac arrest, with peripheral IV and humeral IO serving as
alternative sites. Jonathan Studnek, Steve Vandeventer and Rosalyn Reades
IV/IO Study Completion Notice
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Open Enrollment packets are being mailed to your homes next week. You will not need to fill out a form this year if
you are keeping your coverage the same for medical, dental and vision. You will have to fill out a form to
renew your Flexible Spending Account for 2011.
What’s Staying the Same?
Premiums for active employees will not change if you take your Health Risk
Assessment at the Health & Benefits Fair on tomorrow and Wednesday from
2:30pm to 8:00pm. CIGNA will continue to administer our Medical and Dental Plans.
What’s New?
Domestic Partner Benefits will be available for the same-gendered, domestic partners
of regular employees under the County’s medical, dental, life, vision and voluntary benefit plans.
Specific documentation and verification of the domestic partnership is required.
Rates are computed as employee/spouse or employee/family.
All benefit premiums for domestic partners are post-tax.
This includes all County Benefits (Sick, FMLA, bereavement, etc.). Exception: Flexible Spending Account Fund does
not apply – This is a federal program.
Aflac is offering a one-time Group Critical Illness Policy to all Medic Employees. The policy is in addition to other
policies that you may have and will offer extra benefits and shorter waiting periods. Please see Drew Fowlie for more
information at InService and the Health & Benefits Fair.
What’s Changing?
Healthcare Reform Changes:
No medical lifetime maximum
No pre-existing condition limitations for enrollees under 19 years old
Coverage for adult children up to age 26 for medical, dental, vision, life. Married, in or out of school, living anywhere.
Adult children with a different last name will need to verify relation (usually with a Birth Certificate)
100% coverage for preventive care
Flex Spending Accounts (FSA) can no longer be used for over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, unless prescribed by a
doctor
Medical Plan Changes:
Employees will see an increase in deductibles
Employee co-pays will also increase
Gastro bypass surgery will no longer be covered
Step Therapy for some prescription drugs
For more information about Open Enrollment 2011, please be sure to contact Leigh Taibe at [email protected] or
via ext. 6086 or Linda Hendley at [email protected] or via ext. 6083. Thank you.
Open Enrollment is Now until November 19th!
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When:
2010 Medic Health & Benefits Fair
tomorrow, October 26th, Wednesday, October 27th and
Friday, October 29th from 2:30—8:00 pm
Where:
In the Bay Area of Post 100
Who:
FREE to Medic employees and any family members
covered under CIGNA. $25 for friends and family that
are non-CIGNA members.
Can’t make it to the Health Fair? You can still get your FREE
flu shot at any place offering flu shots by simply presenting
your Cigna insurance card or go to your doctor’s office and
get a FREE flu shot with no co-pay. *Your Flu shot must be the only
reason for your visit.* Visit www.mycigna.com for more details!
FREE Flu Shots
What is a Health Risk Assessment?
During the 2010 Medic Health & Benefits Fair medical staff from Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS) will
be on site to conduct Health Risk Assessments (HRA) for all employees.
Why Participate in the HRA?
Gain a better understanding of your personal health
Enter a drawing for 10 chances to win $500
It’s FREE
It is mandatory for enrollment in the Wellness Incentivized Plan (details coming soon)
Wellness Programs (coming in 2011) will be designed based on data collected from the HRAs.
**Medic will not receive anyone’s personal health information.**
What to Expect
Come to the 2010 Medic Health & Benefits Fair
A team from CHS (no Medic employees will be testing area) will be set up in the
privacy of MED-1.
Complete 40 questions regarding your overall health and wellness. Your information will be
confidential.
Tests conducted as part of the Health Risk Assessment
Height and Weight
BP
Lipid Profile (finger stick)
Glucose test (finger stick)
If you are interested in completing the Health Risk Assessment and are scheduled to work on both days of the Medic Health &
Benefits Fair, please contact Nurse Kate at [email protected] or via ext. 6100 to make alternate arrangements. Thank you.
What is a Health Risk Assessment?
Congratulations to Leigh
Taibe in the HR
Department! Leigh was
recently been promoted to
HR Manager, effective
immediately.
Leigh brings many years of
Human Resources related experience to the Agency and
has exhibited great leadership qualities while championing
many process improvement initiatives here at Medic.
Leigh and her team are fully dedicated to finding new ways
to make interacting with the Human Resources
Department an excellent experience for all Medic
employees. Please be sure to send her any ideas you may
have to help make this vision possible. Thank you.
Promotion Announcement
This is NOT a
FULL Physical
There is NO need
to get undressed
NO blood will be
drawn
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Implemented in our CIGNA Prescription plan for
the following 3 chronic conditions:
1. High Cholesterol
2. High Blood Pressure
3. Acid Reflux/Stomach Acid (i.e. Nexium)
Step therapy will force employees to try the generic
version of the drug first before being allowed by the plan to
move on to a preferred drug; then they must try the
preferred before they can receive the non-preferred. Once
the employee has tried the generic and preferred drug,
they may use the non-preferred from that point forward.
**Employees currently using these medications will be notified by
Cigna upon refill and given 60 days to switch to generic medicine.**
With consent from the employee’s doctor, he/she may be
able to us a preferred or non-preferred drug; or if he/she
has already tried the generic and preferred versions, the
employee will be allowed to continue using the non-
preferred brand. Employees will be given a 2 month grace
period in 2011 to ensure that they understand the change
and to allow time to consult with their physician(s) as
needed.
3 Ways to Save Over $300
on your 2011 Medical
Insurance Premium at the
Health Fair
1. Complete your Health Risk Assessment (HRA) -
25 drawings for $200 each
Fill out HRA Questionnaire with #2 pencil
Med-1 at Health Fair
Private, confidential testing
November 16 and 17 - get your private results
one-on-one or mailed directly to your home
Medic receives aggregate data to help develop
Wellness Program for 2011
Get Healthy!!!
2. Participate in the “Passport to Health” –
Participants will receive a $10 gift card
Visit all vendor booths
3. Name your Primary Care Physician
FREE
Back by popular demand...the Medic Store will host an open house during the
2010 Health & Benefits Fair2:30 pm—8:00 pm tomorrow, October 26th
and Wednesday, October 27th from 2:30 pm—8:00 pm out in the Bay
Area. Kristel Swayze of K&S Image Solutions, along with a member of the
PR department will be on-hand to take your orders!
During this time, employees can select to purchase both new and currently
in-stock items. Many different sample sizes will be on display for employees
to try on and/or to choose from. The list of featured items will include (but
not limited to) the following: adjustable, fitted and beanie hats, toboggans, ear warmers, polo shirts, t-shirts, jackets, all
complete with the Medic logo!
If you are planning to purchase from the Medic Store, please be reminded that employees are no longer able to have
items deducted from their payroll.
We hope to see you at the Medic Store during the 2010 Health Fair, tomorrow, October 26th and Wednesday, October 27th
from 2:30 pm—8:00 pm out in the Bay Area.
If you have any questions about the Medic Store Open House, please contact Nikkie Perry at [email protected] or
