Solutions by Major Disease or Condition Cost Driver
Heart Disease
Schneider National, Inc. Health & Wellness in Partnership with Healthways
Schneider is the largest long distance truckload carrier in the U.S. employing over 20,000 associates, the majority a high risk population of truck drivers. Schneider's self insured medical claim history showed cardiovascular expenses trending 30% above the U.S. average. Schneider conferred with the incumbent vendor, Intracorp, and together they decided to introduce a third party, Healthways. These three companies collaborated, each sharing their learnings and best practices to design a customized disease management that posted remarkable results in the third year: increased participation, fatal heart attacks were down by over 50%, and the ROI for the entire program almost doubled.
Schneider is the largest long distance truckload carrier in the U.S. employing over 20,000 associates, the majority a high risk population of truck drivers. Schneider's self insured medical claim history showed cardiovascular expenses trending 30% above the U.S. average. Schneider conferred with the incumbent vendor, Intracorp, and together they decided to introduce a third party, Healthways. These three companies collaborated, each sharing their learnings and best practices to design a customized disease management that posted remarkable results in the third year: increased participation, fatal heart attacks were down by over 50%, and the ROI for the entire program almost doubled.
American Financial Group
When UnitedHealthcare customer American Financial Group learned that sedentary lifestyles and weight management were key obstacles to better health for its employees, the company got moving. With programs centered on walking and weight loss, the property and casualty insurer's "AFGreatHealth Challenge" encouraged a commitment to healthier lifestyles.
Caterpillar, Inc. - Zero Dollar Drug Copay
Statins, cholesterol lowering drugs, rank #1 by both volume and cost at Caterpillar. In many clinical situations, generic statins are equally effective and safe as the more costly brand statins. Evidence-based plan design changes instituted in 2007 and 2008 increased generic statin utilization from 36% (2006) to 81% (2008) while lowering costs for both the consumer and the enterprise and increasing the utilization of this very beneficial class of drugs.
Destination Rx
Through www.Rxaminer.com and www.destinationrx.com consumers have access to a medication consultation system that enables them to drive cost containment through a better understanding of their treatment options. Consumers, employers, and other payors can achieve 20 to 70 percent savings on the out-of-pocket costs of their medications by purchasing different brand or generic drugs with similar effectiveness. The Rxaminer tool and approach is used by Medicare (available at www.medicare.gov), pharmacy benefit managers, health plans, self funded employers, and uninsured consumers to reduce prescription drug costs.
Federal Express Health Risk Reduction and Cost Reduction Program
FedEx offers a variety of Human Capital Management (HCM) programs to its employees as part of the FedEx Express-Health Risk Reduction and Cost Reduction Program. A number of different internal organizations contribute to the program including: Safety and Risk Management, Health and Wellness, Disability and Human Resources Services and Operations.
Gulfstream Aerospace - Partners in Quality Physician Program
In 2003, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation partnered with Memorial University Medical Center to create a program called "Partners in Quality" (PIQ), a quality improvement initiative for Memorial's network of primary care physicians who were delivering care to Gulfstream employees.
When UnitedHealthcare customer American Financial Group learned that sedentary lifestyles and weight management were key obstacles to better health for its employees, the company got moving. With programs centered on walking and weight loss, the property and casualty insurer's "AFGreatHealth Challenge" encouraged a commitment to healthier lifestyles.
Caterpillar, Inc. - Zero Dollar Drug Copay
Statins, cholesterol lowering drugs, rank #1 by both volume and cost at Caterpillar. In many clinical situations, generic statins are equally effective and safe as the more costly brand statins. Evidence-based plan design changes instituted in 2007 and 2008 increased generic statin utilization from 36% (2006) to 81% (2008) while lowering costs for both the consumer and the enterprise and increasing the utilization of this very beneficial class of drugs.
Destination Rx
Through www.Rxaminer.com and www.destinationrx.com consumers have access to a medication consultation system that enables them to drive cost containment through a better understanding of their treatment options. Consumers, employers, and other payors can achieve 20 to 70 percent savings on the out-of-pocket costs of their medications by purchasing different brand or generic drugs with similar effectiveness. The Rxaminer tool and approach is used by Medicare (available at www.medicare.gov), pharmacy benefit managers, health plans, self funded employers, and uninsured consumers to reduce prescription drug costs.
Federal Express Health Risk Reduction and Cost Reduction Program
FedEx offers a variety of Human Capital Management (HCM) programs to its employees as part of the FedEx Express-Health Risk Reduction and Cost Reduction Program. A number of different internal organizations contribute to the program including: Safety and Risk Management, Health and Wellness, Disability and Human Resources Services and Operations.
Gulfstream Aerospace - Partners in Quality Physician Program
In 2003, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation partnered with Memorial University Medical Center to create a program called "Partners in Quality" (PIQ), a quality improvement initiative for Memorial's network of primary care physicians who were delivering care to Gulfstream employees.
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