Industry Research: Workplace Wellness Program Case Study
Healthy employees are happier employees
Posted on 03-02-2021, Read Time: Min
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Human resources and benefits professionals often seek evidence that a corporate wellness program will support business goals. They look for success stories for employee wellness initiatives that demonstrate return on investment (ROI) to business executives.
Go365® recently completed a new workplace wellness case study examining the value of wellness programs and their contribution to the productivity, health and happiness of long-term participants.
The Go365 Fully Insured Outcomes Study revealed healthcare cost savings and higher health satisfaction ratings for wellness program members.* As participating associates became more engaged in the wellness program, their health insurance claims experiences were more likely to improve, in addition to their health perception and healthcare utilization.
That’s solid information to share with wellness program decision-makers.
Case Study Background
Go365 reviewed healthcare claims and usage trends from approximately 135,000 fully insured employees who were continuously enrolled in both a Humana medical plan and the Go365 wellness and rewards program over the course of four plan years. The analysis segmented the population between small group employers with 2-99 associates and large group employers with 100 or more associates. The initial year established the baseline, and the next three years evaluated the impact of wellness engagement on healthcare cost and utilization.
The study concludes that employees who are highly engaged in wellness programs long-term are inclined to be more productive, proactive about wellness, healthier, and happier overall.
The study concludes that employees who are highly engaged in wellness programs long-term are inclined to be more productive, proactive about wellness, healthier, and happier overall.
Case Study Results
The results of the Go365 Fully Insured Outcomes Study found that consistent dedication and member engagement in Go365 can result in a significant reduction in healthcare claims. As the Go365 member’s Status threshold rose, claims savings increased proportionately.
- High-engaged members (Platinum/Gold/Silver Status) experienced an average of 24 percent lower claims costs, compared to low-engaged members (Blue/Bronze Status).
- Over the course of the analysis period, high-engaged large group members saved an average of $118 in healthcare claims per member per month (PMPM), relative to low-engaged members.
- High-engaged employees rated their overall health satisfaction as good to excellent, 5 percent more than low-engaged employees.
These are just some of the findings showcasing the cost savings for high-engaged members of wellness programs.*
Want to get a copy of the full case study or to learn more about the methodology used to draw these insights? Contact a Humana representative:
Learn more by emailing getwellness@humana.com and visiting Go365.com.
Go365 is not an insurance product and is not available with all Humana health plans. This is a general description of services which are subject to change. Please refer to Customer Support for more information.
* 2020 Go365 Fully Insured Outcomes Case Study
Results are not guaranteed.
Author Bio
| Jake Lewellen is a Humana Well-being Practice Lead. Jake has eight years of experience in strategic corporate wellness. Visit http://www.go365.com/ Connect Jake Lewellen |
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| Courtney Schroeder is a Humana Well-being Practice Lead. She has 12+ years of strategic corporate wellness experience. Visit http://www.go365.com/ Connect Courtney Schroeder |
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