A comprehensive program which has been in operation for a long time and involves a previously recognized Koop Award winning program. Health and cost outcomes are documented and there is an overall strong commitment to evaluation. About one-half of the 22,000 member workforce have participated. An external economic evaluation of the overall program provided evidence of cost savings.
Effectiveness is shown over a range of indicators.
The program has a stated link to human resources strategy particularly as it relates to impacting absence and health care costs. There is outreach to families and retirees and the staffing is multi-disciplinary. Educational strategies are imbedded rather than programmatic. There is integration with benefits and there are prevention performance targets for the health plans. The drug interaction analysis is an excellent non-traditional service especially for a retired population.