The impact of lifestyle health risk on the bottom line: a case study.
As the Lifestyle Advantage study continues, HPS expects to follow the utilization trends for a consistent group of participants and nonparticipants, maintaining full confidentiality. Several key issues will be addressed in the process: As the participation rate increases, will the claims payment gap between participants and nonparticipants be reduced? Can a company hope to see a return on an investment in a health promotion program? If so, over what period of time? Finding answers to these questions will contribute to the larger issues of long-term health care cost containment and health care reform.
Veritus Services Inc. , Pittsburgh, PA.
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D003132:Commerce; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D010414:Pennsylvania; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors