UnitedHealth Wellness
UnitedHealthcare works with employers and their employees to encourage wellness through our employer tools, online resources and worksite programs. Help employers understand the added value of keeping employees healthy, including:
- Increased productivity.
- Lower overall health care costs.
- Reduced absenteeism.
- Greater employee satisfaction.
Health and Wellness Directors
Highly committed employers or organizations may qualify for a dedicated Health and Wellness Director provided by UnitedHealthcare at no additional cost. Health and Wellness Directors are certified health education specialists and/or registered nurses who work directly with employers on customized programs to address their employees’ health risks.
eLearnXpress Online Broker Training The Wellness Story
Now available on the eLearnXpress website is The Wellness Story designed to help brokers build a strong business case for creating and sustaining wellness in the workplace. This three-module online training course provides brokers with the latest in worksite wellness information; strategies to position and present the right wellness solutions for their customers; and case studies, calculators and business templates to assist in building a compelling case for wellness. Visit www.uhceLearnXpress.com to learn more.
See a 60 second video about The Wellness Story
Employer eServices®
Employers who offer UnitedHealthcare insurance plans can access our one-stop Web site for worksite health promotion. They’ll find wellness marketing tools and other resources that directly align with UnitedHealth Wellness® solutions. Communication tools include customizable newsletters, worksite wellness plan templates and more.
Health Assessment Participation Reports
Employers who recruit at least 50 employees to complete a Health Assessment can request a free Aggregate Health Summary Report. The report will show the most prevalent health risks among the participating employees allowing employers to effectively customize their wellness education.
Health Reward Programs
UnitedHealthcare can administer company-sponsored reward and incentive programs that address health behaviors and risk across the continuum of care. These programs help employers monitor, track and reward overall employee participation in many of UnitedHealthcare wellness, disease management and care management programs.
Individual and Employee Resources
By choosing UnitedHealthcare, employers, employees, individuals and families get access to a wealth of health and wellness tools and resources including their own personal health record on myuhc.com.
- myuhc.com®
Take a tour [link to welcometomyuhc.com] to see all that myuhc.com offers UnitedHealthcare members—an online Health Assessment, a complete Personal Health Record and other content and tools that are personalized for an individual’s age, gender, health and claims record.
- 24-hour help lines
Members get free access to nurses and counselors who can offer health advice, help with prescription or over-the-counter medications, triage for acute conditions, and information about accessing other medical resources.
- Mental health and employee assistance
When employees need help with everyday challenges or more serious emotional or substance abuse problems, UnitedHealthcare offers generous benefits through OptumHealth(SM) Behavioral Solutions. Visit www.liveandworkwell.com to learn more.
- E-newsletter
UnitedHealthcare members receive our award winning e-newsletter, “Health Mind, Healthy Body.” See a sample at www.uhc.com/myhealthnews.
- Online health coaching programs
Members get free access to online health coaching programs. The five-week long courses include tracking tools, quizzes and more to encourage positive outcomes. Members may choose from:
- Exercise
- Nutrition
- Weight management
- Stress management
- Smoking cessation
- Heart healthy lifestyle
- Diabetes lifestyle
- Preventive care reminders
By registering on myuhc.com, members can get personalized reminders for preventive care treatments and screenings such as women’s health, comprehensive diabetic care, adolescent and childhood immunizations and more.
- UnitedHealth Wellness Health Discount Program
Members save typically 10 to 50 percent on Jenny Craig, Curves, NordicTrack, SpaFinder, fitness centers, nutrition services, weight-loss products, vitamins and supplements and more. Plus, they can save on services not usually covered by insurance, including alternative care, laser vision correction, cosmetic dentistry, durable medical equipment and hearing care.