BALTIMORE, MD - May 9, 2006 - Business Health Services (BHS), a national
provider of behavioral risk management solutions, has partnered with Wise Consulting
Associates to offer Health Risk Assessment as part of Wise's robust health and wellness
initiative.
Wise Consulting, a leader in Human Resources and Payroll automation, had a desire to
encourage positive health behaviors in its employees and, in turn, foster a healthier, more
productive organization. Together with Wise, BHS customized a solution to raise
awareness of individuals' unique health needs and risks. The solution offers a variety of
tools with which to better and more proactively manage personal health, thereby
increasing the likelihood of lifestyle changes and, in turn, decreasing risk and material
loss to the company.
"We know our employees have stressful jobs and lead hectic lives. Yet, often 'taking care
of oneself' ends up low on the priority list," says Jennifer Wise, SPHR, President of Wise
Consulting Associates. "Since our employees spend considerable time at their computers,
we strongly believe that offering the online Health Risk Assessment is a great way to
communicate wellness information and, potentially, identify more serious issues."
The BHS Health Risk Assessment, available to Wise employees and their dependents
through a password-protected online user portal, collects self-reported health and lifestyle
data, which is then aggregated into a personalized health profile for the participant. The
HRA also produces an aggregate summary report, which can be customized to stratify the
population by a number of characteristics. Wise may further customize up to six (6)
additional HRA questions. This knowledge will allow Wise to prioritize and select the
most appropriate individual and group interventions for helping workers manage their
own health.
Wise has added the HRA as another component of its holistic and integrated wellness
program, including BHS' signature WellCoach, a telephonic service that connects callers
with a professional health educator; contemporary Work-Life services to help employees
manage the stresses of daily living; and EAP services. EAPs have a long history of
supporting organizations in managing risk by providing counseling, performance
management, crisis response services and workplace trend analysis.
"The key is identifying risk early and from a variety of health perspectives," says Dawn
Motovidlak, BHS' President/CEO. "Many of the behavioral risks that contribute to
negative trends like obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and smoking-related diseases can be
managed and treated within the scope of a comprehensive workplace program, before
they become serious illnesses and impact a company´s bottom line."
About BHS: Founded in 1983, BHS is a woman-owned and independently operated
business, providing workplace wellness solutions defined by customer need and designed
to reduce human capital costs, enhance productivity, and support overall corporate
wellness. For additional information, call Dawn Motovidlak at (800) 765-EAPS or visit
www.bhssolutions.com.