A biometric screening program is an important first step toward improving the health of your employees and reducing health care costs. Many health indicators, such as high blood pressure, can go undetected. Screenings are an ideal way to not only help employees become aware of their current health status, but also to educate and get them on the road to health.
Still not convinced?
Check out this list of 12 benefits for more thoughts on why health screenings do indeed rock.
For employers
- Flexible; can be stand-alone or part of an existing wellness program
- On-site health educators create “teachable moments”
- Delivers an accurate health risk baseline for company - assess the true health of your organization
- Enables you to deliver more targeted health and wellness initiatives
- Track results over time
For employees
- Quick and convenient
- Improves employee awareness of health risks early, before they turn into chronic health conditions
- Increases employee engagement in their health
- Encourages participation through healthy peer influence
- One-on-one health education to discuss results and next steps
- Refers at-risk employees to resources or their health care provider for follow up
- Opportunity to provide specific educational materials based on health risks
Take Away
Screenings are an important component of a wellness program and a powerful tool to help identify health risks and chronic diseases.
