|
Atlanta Z3
|
 |
« on: September 18, 2012, 02:40:09 pm » |
|
Our company had a health screening today which I did - I'm healthy all ranges normal, with history of high blood pressure and high cholestrol in the family I stress a bit.
Does your company offer heatlh care sreening?
Do you think this is a way for companies to manage insurance by finding out more about employees health?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
peaches2160
|
|
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2012, 02:06:11 am » |
|
Good point. However, we used to have them and they were all independent agencies / clinics/local hospitals that participated in providing the screening services. With HIPPA regs, I don't think the information gathered can be legally shared without the patients consent.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Jackie G
|
|
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2012, 09:41:59 am » |
|
We will be offering lifestyle checks later this year as part of our commitment to Healthy Working Lives - an NHS initiative in which we currently have the bronze award. We need to include something like this to go for our silver but it's a good thing to have.
There will be blood pressure and cholesterol checks and a good chat about lifestyle - eating, living generally. No personal information will be shared with anyone other than the individual being tested. Not yet decided if I will also take this up as I kind of know my own stuff - family history of high bp and cholesterol so am very aware!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
countrigal
|
|
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2012, 02:02:05 pm » |
|
We did a cholestrol screening last Friday (I passed, yeah!!!) but I know where this is all stemming from. The big-wig in the company at the National level is big on fitness. When she has a meeting she starts it off with situps or jumping jacks or some other exercise (that you can do in a chair thankfully) and ends it with the same, to keep the blood flowing and the folks healthier. So now at all of our offices we have these health screenings, health walks (take time out of the office to walk a mile in the parking lot), and booklets of exercises you can do at your desk.
I would have a problem with the health screenings, if they were putting them in any official record. Luckily, for now, they are only capturing the names of those who participate, and none of the results. If that changes, I may rethink my participation.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Atlanta Z3
|
|
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2012, 02:05:13 pm » |
|
I firmly believe the company is getting the data. I think the data is relayed without PHI (personal health information - i.e., your name) to insurance brokers.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Jackie G
|
|
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2012, 02:35:23 pm » |
|
What our company will get is a broad brush picture, eg x number took part of which y were advised to see their own GP for advice on diet etc.
Our data protection laws would protect us from any personal information being gathered, not sure how that works in the US though?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Katie G
|
|
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2012, 02:59:53 pm » |
|
I wouldn't be bothered if the data collected was only presented as what JackieG and AtlantaZ3 describe -- a broad view of the general health of the employee population. If they were to suggest getting more personal than that, I'd have a problem with that, or at least a lot of serious questions.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
msmarieh
|
|
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2012, 04:50:52 pm » |
|
Our company has fitness programs, a health fair, walking trails, yoga/aerobic/karate classes, a fitness center, a pool, weight loss programs, and more. They offer lots of opportunities for fitness if employees are interested.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
