Making improvements to your health can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re not sure where to start. One of the most effective ways to begin is to get an idea of your current health and identify early risks. For many organizations, this journey starts with offering employee biometric screenings as part of a broader corporate wellness or population health program.
Wondering if they’re right for your benefits strategy? Here are eight key advantages to consider:
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- Quick and convenient for employees. Often taking less than 15-20 minutes to complete, biometric screenings are a simple, quick way for employees to get a snapshot view of their overall health. With multiple ways to participate, such as on-site, off-site, using at-home kits or through a physician’s office, flexible options make it easy to complete them and accommodate even the busiest of schedules.
- Creates a baseline of useful data. Biometric screenings offer several pieces of health information that employees can track over time to see how they’re health is improving. The aggregate data collected can also be useful for companies to assess the effectiveness of their wellness-focused initiatives.
- Helpful to identify hidden risks. Screenings can be an excellent way to uncover untreated conditions, such as high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol or prediabetes, which could otherwise go unnoticed until they become more severe. During a typical screening, employees can expect to have key indicators measured, such as:
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- Height and weight.
- Blood pressure.
- Waist circumference.
- Cholesterol (HDL/LDL), triglycerides and glucose levels.
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- Good for inspiring healthy behaviors. Getting screened helps people become more aware of their overall health. Plus, results often motivate people to make changes, such as improving their diet, increasing physical activity and making other healthy lifestyle choices.
- Supports informed decisions. Screenings can empower individuals to make knowledgeable future and long-term decisions about their health. And for those who rarely see a physician, a screening can offer helpful talking points for important follow-up conversations.
- Emphasizes importance of preventive care. Early intervention is important for preventing more serious and costly care down the line. Biometric screenings are a great starting point to help employees focus on and prioritize preventive care.
- Boosts employee morale. From a plan sponsor perspective, offering biometric screenings demonstrates that the organization values employee health. This extra level of care can also increase morale and foster loyalty.
- Effective for driving down costs. By identifying risk factors for costly chronic conditions and encouraging employees to manage them, biometric screenings can help lower costs and incidences of high-cost, high-risk claims.
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Value-driven biometric screenings with Meritain Health®
At Meritain Health, we work with two trusted industry leaders to deliver biometric screenings, including eHealth Screenings and Quest Diagnostics. Both have decades of experience helping individuals understand their health and providing an experience that’s simple to coordinate, insightful and stress-free. Dedicated health experts are there to provide support, for a smooth experience from start to finish. If you’re looking to introduce biometric screenings or expand into a comprehensive employee wellness program, we’re here to help you reach your goals. Connect with a Meritain Health representative today to learn more and start building your custom wellness strategy.
This article is for informational purposes only and is not meant as medical advice.
