Based on the health profiles, employers received aggregated worksite health profiles that identified health risks such as obesity, diabetes, and tobacco use that were contributing to higher medical claims, absenteeism, decreased productivity, and other issues. Employees received personalized health profiles, tailored to meet or exceed HIPAA requirements, which identified health risks warranting a change in lifestyle or a specific medical action.
St. Luke's then offered employers custom- designed health improvement programs to mitigate future risks based on the worksite's risk trends. These programs—which included exercise I Employees Enrolled
and healthy eating classes, smoking cessation, back safety, and diabetes management—were offered through the hospital and supported its targeted service lines. Aggregated worksite health profiles, likewise tailored to meet or exceed HIPAA requirements, assisted hospital management in projecting potential growth for each service area so the hospital could plan accordingly.
The employer relations specialist and hospital management met with employers regularly to review employee participation and cost trends and to make program adjustments as needed.