New Health Stations Give Aetna Members Convenient Access to Wellness Tools and Personalized Care at Work
October 13 2011 - 10:42AM
Business Wire
Some Aetna (NYSE: AET) members can now check their blood
pressure or get care for minor health issues, such as a sore
throat, at work and without waiting for an appointment with their
primary care doctor. New freestanding, individually operated health
stations from Computerized Screening, Inc. (CSI) are an innovative
twist on the traditional worksite clinic and give members access to
health care assessments and consultations at their place of
business.
Available for lease by self-insured employers through
arrangements made available by Aetna, the CSI workplace health
stations offer a number of services. Aetna members can:
- Initiate a basic medical
self-assessment and receive a personalized report based on their
biometric readings: weight, temperature, blood oxygen level and
blood pressure
- Print out a copy of results so they can
share them with their providers or update their personal health
records
- Access personalized care through a
live, on-demand voice or video consultation with a state-licensed,
board-certified doctor when this feature is selected by the
member’s employer
- Access health and wellness tools such
as medical encyclopedia, health topics & videos, and Rx
database
“The health station is a benefit that can help employees manage
today’s busy lifestyles and help employers promote employee health
and productivity, while reducing health care costs,” said Jay
Eisenstock, head of Aetna’s Provider eSolutions.
The workplace health stations can assist members with a number
of minor physical health concerns, including:
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Cold and flu symptoms
- Pink eye
- Rashes
- Sinus infections
To connect virtually with a doctor, a member must first register
as a new user or sign-in at the health station, establish or update
their personal health record, complete the baseline biometric
readings, and answer a few questions related to his or her current
condition. All data exchanges are SSL encrypted, as required by
HIPAA. No data is stored on the health station.
The cost of a video consultation is $35 or lower, depending on
the member’s specific Aetna benefit plan. Copays, deductibles and
coinsurance apply. Workplace health station consultations are a
qualified expense for health care flexible spending account (FSA),
health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) or health savings account
(HSA) fund products.
The CSI workplace health station offering is not available to
Medicare Advantage or Medicaid (Aetna Better Health®) benefits
plans.
CSI is the leading manufacturer and distributor of FDA-approved
health stations.
About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation’s leading diversified health care
benefits companies, serving approximately 36.5 million people with
information and resources to help them make better informed
decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of
traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance
products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental,
behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical
management capabilities and health care management services for
Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals,
college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans,
governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and
expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com.
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