Investing in your healthcare workers' health

by Scott Kashman What if I told you I'd guarantee you 5 percent on your investment? How about 10 percent? Would this interest you? So here's the catch ... you are investing in your own health. I'm working with one of our physicians to explore an interesting concept--improving population health. We are looking to directly share healthcare cost savings with participating employees. Let me know what you think. These small successes should lead us to real sustainable improvement in our own and our community's health. Your Health Portfolio: A Collaborative Shared-Risk Model Pilot Overview: - Identify and complete population health pilot with thirty eligible participants* (see notes) in an effort to improve health and associated health costs of participants. - The financial gains would be split among the participants up to 10 percent. - The remaining gains would be split between the health system and a nutrition-focused educational partner--based on the one-year pilot and associated health plan cost reductions during the same time frame. - Each eligible health plan participant will pay $50/month with a chance to earn 10 percent on their investment. - Nutritional education group Provides 18-week education to eligible participants Absorbs total charge of $600/participant Includes food, labs, marketing, education facilitation - Health system Provides membership to local wellness/fitness centers Provides (2) fitness assessments (pre/post) Includes a designated...
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