• 12 May 2009

American Specialty Health

For American Specialty Health, Thomson Reuters evaluated the ROI of the Healthyroads Weight Management Program, using a sample of 890 participants.  The evaluation was conducted using an ROI model that compares changes in medical care and productivity costs to program costs using a defined set of inputs.  Changes in medical care and productivity costs were determined by adjusting baseline costs based on changes in participants’ health risks and demographics.  To determine the changes in health risks, Healthyroads health risk assessment (HRA) data were analyzed for changes over time.  Health risk factors included in the ROI model include poor exercise habits, poor nutrition, high cholesterol, and depression, among others.  The goal of this project was to demonstrate how employers can utilize an ROI model to estimate cost savings in support of health promotion programs.