Sentara Healthcare Reports 6:1 ROI for Its Wellness Program

OPEN MINDS Weekly News Wire Strategic Health Care News An employee wellness program, called Mission: Health that featured financial compliance incentives, has helped Sentara Healthcare save $6 for each $1 it spent on its wellness program, a return on investment (ROI) of 6:1. The company implemented a program offered by Optima Health, Sentara’s insurance carrier, in 2008 for its more than 11,200 employees. Nearly 80% of Sentara employees participated. In 2007, before starting the program, Sentara reported total health costs of about $27 million, with per member per month costs of $247. After implementing the wellness program . . .