For patients with chronic illnesses, the Health Plan offers disease and case management programs to address their ongoing healthcare needs. Patients with diseases such as diabetes, asthma and congestive heart failure are closely monitored to ensure they are receiving the most appropriate care for their illness - helping to eliminate the need for extensive medical intervention.
Case management can have a significant impact on the overall health of your employees. For example:
Employer Group Wellness Case Management
| 73 |
employees (as of June 2004) |
| 72 |
employees participated in health screening |
| 28 |
employees had cholesterol greater than 200, 31 employees had a higher than recommended HDL level |
| 21 |
employees have high blood pressure individualized goals included: exercise, weight loss and smoking cessation |
Results to date:
| 34 |
employees committed to exercising; 14 have significantly increased their exercise program |
| 194 |
total pounds lost |
| 2 |
employees successfully quit smoking |
| 10 |
employees have decreased their blood pressure to a normal limit |
| 49 |
preventative exams have been performed |
| 33 |
additional screening have been performed | |
|
