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Health Care:
It’s All about You
Health Care:
MEBS Presents: E3 University
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Cost of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance: A focal point for 20+ YearsRising Costs
MI employer-sponsored family health insurance premiums rose from $6,817 to $12,151--an increase 78.2%
Workers’ share of annual premiums rose by 170.6% ($948 to $2,564)
Variety of Cost Control StrategiesHealth Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) & Other Managed Care
ApproachesPreferred Provider Organizations (PPO)Precertification of Services & Care ManagementHigher co pays and Deductibles
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No Matter Your View of the Health Care Reform Debate
No Reform
Expand Medicaid
Market
Competition
Individual
Mandate
Single Payer
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…What’s Important About Health Care Is You
Number one goal is keeping you and your family members healthy!
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What isE3(Engagement, Empowerment, Enhancement)
Wellness and Chronic Disease Management Programs:
Aim to improve members and dependents health and reduce the risk of disease
Early identification of disease or risk of disease
Appropriate treatment of chronic diseaseFocus on modifying
Behaviors Environment and culture
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E3Program Components
ScreeningHealth risk assessmentHealth screening (biometric)
Event Programs and ResourcesHealth fairs Immunizations/flu shotsHealth challengeHealthy lifestyle classesDiscount to fitness center
Online ResourcesHealth portal/websiteOnline healthy lifestyle programPersonal health records
Other Programs/Resources“Nurse line”- other phone supportPersonal health “coaches” -
lifestyle management supportEmployee Assistance Program
(EAP)
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Know Your Health Status - Action Steps
Complete the On-line Health Risk AppraisalUnderstand potential health risks and how to reduce riskShare the results with your physicianDevelop an action plan based on your health status
Be Sure to Receive Nationally Recognized Preventative Services
Annual PhysicalMammography, prostate screenings, etc.Review the recommendations at
www.ahrq.gov/CLINIC/uspstfix.htm
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Physician Quality: What to Consider
Look for Physicians who:Are Board certified in the specialty they practiceNever had their license restricted or revokedAre free of state or federal disciplinary actionsMeet nationally recognized standards for quality of care and patient
outcomes
Explore credible sources of information:Health Grades: www.healthgrades.comNational Committee on Quality Assurance:
http://recognition.ncqa.org/American Medical Association:
webapps.ama-assn.org/doctorfinder/html/patient.html
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Ask Questions
It Could Improve Your Care,
It Could Save Your Life
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Optimizing Your Physician Office Visit: Action StepsThe 3 Questions Patients Should ask at each visit:
1. What is my main problem?
2. What do I need to do?
3. Why is it important for me to do this?
Questions are from the Ask Me 3 Program Developed by American Medical Association, American
Nurses Association, American Public Health Association, and many others
Goal is to improve patient-doctor communication
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The E3 Commitment
Providing tools and education to help you reach your health goals because…
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Top 3 Action Steps To Do Right Now
Health Risk Assessment
Physical/Preventative Screenings and Rx Review
Explore MEBS E3 tools at www.mymebs.com
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Health Care:It’s All About You
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