Corporate vs. MCO health promotion programs
Corporate vs. MCO health promotion programs
Below is a comparison of characteristics Larry S. Chapman, MPH, chairman and senior consultant for Summex, an integrated health management services company in Seattle, says are common to health promotion programs currently offered by corporate health promotion programs and managed care organizations.
Corporate programs
voluntary participation
annual health risk appraisal opportunity
annual biometric screening
smoking cessation
weight management
monthly newsletter
walking program/fitness
medical self-care text
smoke-free workplace
annual health fair
childbirth education
asthma management
nutrition education
Managed care programs
smoking cessation
weight management
nutrition education
stress management
medical self-care
parenting and child care
high-risk pregnancy intervention
diabetes and asthma management
health screenings (mammography, blood pressure, and cholesterol)
health risk appraisals
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