Intrado’s Health Advocate, a leading provider of health advocacy,
navigation and integrated benefits programs, announced today that
its recent peer-reviewed manuscript published in the American
Journal of Health Promotion has been selected as one of five
Editors’ Picks Papers of the Year for 2018. The award-winning
research demonstrates that workplace health screening programs can
identify undiagnosed hyperlipidemia in employees and motivate
significant numbers of those employees to seek treatment.
Health Advocate analyzed medical and pharmacy claims data from
nearly 19,000 individuals from 39 self-insured employer groups*
participating in Health Advocate’s workplace biometric screening
program. During the screening, 1,872 (9.9 percent) individuals who
did not have a prior claims history of hyperlipidemia were found to
have a cholesterol level of at least 240 mg/dL, or an LDL level of
at least 160 mg/dL, both highly suggestive of hyperlipidemia.
Further, in the month immediately following screening, the number
of doctors’ visits with new diagnoses of hyperlipidemia doubled
compared to the three months prior, and prescriptions for treatment
also increased among individuals who were identified as having
hyperlipidemia at the screening.
“Our analysis shows the value and the need for these onsite
health screenings for both employers and their employees,” said
Abbie Leibowitz, M.D., F.A.A.P., Chief Medical Officer, Founder and
President Emeritus of Health Advocate. “By identifying issues like
hyperlipidemia sooner, employees can access appropriate treatment
earlier, leading to improved health outcomes and reduced
costs.”
Importantly, approximately one year following the initial
screening, more than half of those individuals identified as having
hyperlipidemia were tested again and showed significant
improvements in both total cholesterol (8.5 percent decrease) and
LDL levels (10.2 percent decrease), demonstrating the effectiveness
of the intervention.
American Journal of Health Promotion editors selected the
award-winning papers based on wide-ranging criteria including the
timeliness and importance of the topic, the quality of the
research, and the findings’ unique contribution to the medical
literature.
Health Advocate’s workplace screening program provides
convenient, professional health screenings onsite to help identify
employees’ risk for a number of common conditions. Because
hyperlipidemia is often asymptomatic and can be effectively
treated, screenings may be critical in identifying issues among
employees who may not otherwise see a physician
regularly.
By encouraging employee participation in these programs,
employers can take steps to improve outcomes among their workforce
while reducing healthcare costs by identifying and addressing
conditions like hyperlipidemia earlier.
The article, “Identification of Undiagnosed Hyperlipidemia: Do
Work Site Screening Programs Work?” was published in the May 2018
issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion and is available
here. All four authors are part of Health Advocate’s data analytics
team.
*Data were fully de-identified prior to analysis and were
received and managed in compliance with HIPAA regulations
About Health Advocate’s Biometric Screening
Program
Health Advocate’s Biometric Screening Program is a turnkey
solution that provides convenient, professional health screenings
and related services at the workplace. Available nationwide to
organizations of all sizes, this customizable program offers a wide
selection of screening options to identify employees’ risk for
hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity and other serious
health issues.
About Intrado’s Health Advocate
Intrado’s Health Advocate makes healthcare easier for over
12,000 organizations and their employees and members
nationwide.
Our solutions leverage a unique combination of personalized,
compassionate support from healthcare experts using powerful
predictive data analytics and a proprietary technology platform
including mobile solutions to provide clinical support and engage
members in their health and well-being.
Our members enjoy a best-in-class, personalized concierge
service that addresses nearly every clinical, administrative,
wellness or behavioral health need. Our clients benefit from high
levels of engagement, improved employee productivity and health,
and reduced medical costs, while simultaneously simplifying and
upgrading their health benefits offerings.
For more information, visit us at www.HealthAdvocate.com.
About Intrado
Intrado, formerly West, is an innovative, cloud-based, global
technology partner to clients around the world. Our solutions
connect people and organizations at the right time and in the right
ways, making those mission-critical connections more relevant,
engaging and actionable - turning Information to Insight.
Intrado has sales and/or operations in the United States,
Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin America and
South America. Intrado is controlled by affiliates of certain funds
managed by Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO). For more
information, please call 1-800-841-9000 or visit
www.intrado.com.
Contact
Courtney Prizer, Public Relations
SpecialistCPrizer@HealthAdvocate.com610-940-6723
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