FAQ
1. Why wellness?
There is no question about the positive financial impact of a proactive workplace wellness program. Organizations looking for a new approach to stem the tide of rising health costs now recognize the role consumers must play to achieve an effective resolution.
The economic burden of illness and unhealthy lifestyles is well-documented – some studies cite prevention efforts can reduce health care costs by more than 30%. In addition, cost of disability – as much as 12% of the average payroll – can also be significantly reduced with wellness programs.
But it is not only corporate giants who achieve such savings. Companies of all sizes are discovering savings in administrative costs, absenteeism, risk factors and the overall number of health-related claims.
- More than 95% of the average health benefit is expended on preventable existing illness.
- More than 70% of medical claims attributed to lifestyle factors within an employee’s direct control.
- Each year, over $33 million in medical costs and $9 billion in lost productivity are spent due to heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes caused by poor diet alone—about $226 in medical costs and $62 of productivity for each working person in America.
Regardless of your organization’s size, these startling statistics are a powerful incentive to establish a wellness program in the workplace. Still not convinced? Check out real-life case studies from individuals and organizations who have experienced the results of Total Well-Being programs first hand.
2. Why TWB?
Total Well-Being has developed a partnership with Mayo Clinic Health Solutions to provide small to mid size employers access to the industry’s most comprehensive menu of population health management products and services available to address the full spectrum of needs along the health continuum. In our model, consumers will have access to a variety of data driven and credible health resources to meet their personal health needs. The offerings created by the Mayo Clinic experts reach an organizations entire population with critical wellness, prevention and decision support information and highly targeted and personalized programs for those who are at risk or need to manage chronic health problems.
Total Well-Being’s strengths include our people and our attention to our client’s needs. We have a talented, experienced and dedicated account management team that works closely with each client on implementation, customization, launch strategies, communication tactics, use of incentives, integration with other resources, aggregate data analysis, future product development and technical support. We’ll provide a comprehensive implementation project plan that includes the resources you’ll need for site set-up and customization, health assessment launch, communication planning and best-practice guidelines.
3. Why Mayo Clinic Health Solutions?
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions provides an integrated suite of population health management tools, including: the Mayo Clinic EmbodyHealth Web portal and Health Assessment; Mayo Clinic EmbodyHealth newsletter; the Mayo Clinic EmbodyHealth Guide to Self-Care book; Mayo Clinic telephonic programs for lifestyle coaching, pregnancy care and tobacco cessation, Ask Mayo Clinic 24-hour nurse line and health advocacy service, and third-party administrative services.
Mayo Clinic is not a "dot-com" or a technology company that approaches population health as a "business opportunity." In treating more than 7 million patients and reaching more than twice that through our health information mission, population health is a business we have been in for well over a century – helping individuals with health issues – one person at a time. An online health portal can be the centerpiece of a program, but we also recognize the important roles that telephonic programs, print resources and integration with other programs play in helping reach a your true objectives. We combine the best of high-tech, high-touch and high-reach to create a program for employees that's "high-health," leading to favorable outcomes.
4. What results can I expect?
One of our most successful clients experienced 10% decrease in medical costs, 42% reduction is high cholesterol, 7% reduction in obesity, 15% reduction in blood pressure and a 32% reduction in smoking in just three years….we can help you and your organization do the same.
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