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Health Care:

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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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