Medavie Blue Cross is offering its members a free online tool that allows them to assess their health risks and develop personalized action plans to improve their health.
“As healthcare costs continue to rise, we need to do more than treat an illness—we need to focus on prevention and intervention,” says Laurier Fecteau, the company’s senior vice-president, private business.
My Good Health, the name of the online tool, allows plan members to identify their risk of chronic disease and learn what actions they can take to avoid future illness.
“The site can also play an important role in assisting employers with their workplace wellness efforts, offering detailed analytics to identify leading health issues in their organization,” he adds.
Reporting capabilities for employers include identifying leading risk factors among employees (which can help to better understand their current work culture), levels of employee stress and particular health issues impacting overall productivity.
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