This document discusses the benefits of health promotion strategies and population health management. It shows that for every $1 invested in health promotion, companies see financial returns ranging from $1.42 to $6.50. Implementing wellness programs can lower annual healthcare costs. Population health management uses risk stratification and predictive modeling to implement primary prevention programs for low-risk individuals, and more intensive interventions like health coaching and disease management for high-risk populations. This integrated approach aims to improve outcomes and reduce costs across the health continuum.
2. Escalating Cost of Healthcare $6,384 $9,312 H&PSolutions Towers Perrin, 2008; Health Care Cost Survey
3. Studies in Support of Health Promotion Financial savings per $1 invested in Health Promotion 42 studies 56 studies 18 studies 28 studies Aldana, S., American Journal of Health Promotion, 2001; 15(5) 296-320. H&PSolutions Chapman, L., Art of Health Promotion, 2005; 1-16
4. Workplace Wellness Savings Financial savings per $1 invested in Health Promotion $3.27 $2.73 H&PSolutions Baicker, K., Cutler D., & Song, Z. Health Affairs. 2010; 29(2) 1-8.
5. Annual Cost is Based on Risk . H&PSolutions Wright, D., Beard, M., Edington, D. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2002; 44(12) 1126-1124.
6. Impact (by %) of Specific Risks on Health Care Costs Individuals at high risk for depression have 70.2% higher costs than those at low risk H&PSolutions Goetzel, R., Anderson, D., Whitmer, W. et al Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1998; 40(10) 843-854.
7. Primary Reasons given (by %) for Health Promotion Implementation National Business Group on Health, 2005 H&PSolutions
38. Population Health Management An Integrated Strategy across the Health Continuum Low Risk High Risk 80% of employees; 20% of costs 20% of employees; 80% of costs H&PSolutions
Editor's Notes
Towers Perrin 2008 Health Care Cost Survey
(column 1 & 2) Source: Aldana, SG, Financial impact of health promotion programs: a comprehensive review of the literature, American Journal of Health Promotion, 2001, volume 15:5: pages 296-320.(column 3 & 4) Source: Chapman, LS, Meta-evaluation of worksite health promotion economic return studies: 2005 Update Art of Health Promotion, 2005, p. 1-16.
Baicker, K., Cutler, D., & Song, Z. Workplace wellness programs can generate savings. Health Affairs. 2010; 29(2) 1- 8