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"All of the identified cardio-metabolic risk factors
appear to be modifiable by improving diet and
physical activity, the ultimate goal of which is to
promote weight loss. Lifestyle change is the most
effective proven therapy that we currently have.
Combining a healthy diet with regular exercise
can reduce the risk of developing diabetes by
more than 50%."
Dr. John B. Buse
Source: Physician’s Weekly, 11/20/06
In 2007, the CDC identifies smoking, poor diet and
physical inactivity as the root causes of almost 35
percent of U.S. deaths in 2000… "These behaviors
are risk factors that often underlie the development
of the nation's leading chronic disease killers: heart
disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes"
Source: CDC report: “The State of Aging and Health in America 2007”
Every employer, health plan and government health program is striving to improve the health status of its members. One of the obstacles faced is that Americans rarely understand their health risks and the steps that can be undertaken to dramatically improve their health today and avoid potentially life threatening problems in the future.
For example, a random sample of 12,000 participants who completed an HRA and Worksite
Medical Exam revealed:
- 74% could not self-report their cholesterol, blood pressure or body fat
- 60% reported not having a primary care doctor
- 33% self-reported “good or excellent” self-perception of health but had 3+ clinical risk factors
- 28% self-reported “good eating habits” but had dangerous blood cholesterol levels
Source: Journal of Managed Care Medicine Vol. 9, No. 3, page 7, Thomas Morrow, MD, et al
Reducing healthcare costs requires addressing the source of the problem, not only the symptoms. Health Coaching, when combined with health risk assessments (HRAs) provide an individualized blueprint for building a healthier population. CenVaNet’s Health Coaching Program is designed to assist individuals with guidance, support and education in making lifestyle changes necessary for improved health and wellness and ultimately help prevent or reduce risk factors associated with heart disease, diabetes and/or cancer. Specific areas of focus include weight management, physical activity, nutrition and smoking cessation.
The Program utilizes Motivational Interviewing techniques and Readiness-to-Change principles to engender lasting behavior change that prevents or delays onset of chronic diseases. This approach is much more proactive than traditional “disease management” programs that typically identify a candidate for intervention once medical claims have been incurred.
Health Coaching Program Goals:
- Lifestyle modification – creating sustainable “healthy behaviors”
- Lowering the health risk profile of employees
- Decreasing costs of missed work days, health care, and productivity losses
CenVaNet Health Coaching is based on nationally recognized guidelines and recommendations
including:
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
- American Heart Association Diet and Lifestyle