Health improvement Clause Samples
A Health Improvement clause sets out obligations or initiatives aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of individuals covered by the agreement, such as employees or service recipients. This may involve implementing wellness programs, providing access to health resources, or setting targets for health-related outcomes. The core function of this clause is to promote better health standards and outcomes, thereby reducing health-related risks and fostering a healthier environment for all parties involved.
Health improvement a. The parties will work together to achieve a goal of 85% participation in Rise UP and in wellness and care management strategies.
b. Effective February 1, 2013 the following wellness incentive program applies to the UMS Group Health Plan:
i. A wellness incentive premium share shall be applicable to all unit members who complete the requirements of Level 1of the wellness incentive program. All references to the wellness incentive premium share in this Article refer to sections B.3.b.ii and iii. below.
ii. Full-time, regular unit members who complete the Level 1 wellness incentive program as described in Section B.3.g below will pay an average of 10% of the total health plan premium applicable to their coverage level.
iii. Part-time regular unit members who complete the Level 1 wellness incentive program as described in Section B.3.g below will pay the premium share as described in Sections D.1 and D.3 of this Article.
iv. Unit members who do not qualify for the wellness incentive premium shall pay premiums as described in sections B.3.b v. and vi. below. All references to the non-incentive premium share in this Article refer to sections B.3.b.v and vi. below.
v. Full-time unit members who do not to complete Level 1 will pay an average of 20% of the health plan premium applicable to their coverage level until the Level 1 wellness incentive program is completed.
vi. For part-time unit members who do not complete ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ of the wellness incentive, the premium share shall be increased by 10% of the total premium until the Level 1 wellness incentive program is completed. For example, an employee who would otherwise pay 50% of the total premium will pay 60% of the total premium.
c. All adults (unit member and spouse or domestic partner) who are included in the unit member’s coverage must complete the requirements of Level 1 in each calendar year for the unit member to be eligible for the wellness incentive premium share.
Health improvement a. The parties will work together to achieve a goal of 85% participation in Rise UP (first year target of 78%) and in wellness and care management strategies.
b. Effective 1/1/14 the following wellness incentive program applies to the UMS Group Health Plan:
i. A wellness incentive premium share shall be applicable to all unit members who complete the requirements of Level 1of the wellness incentive program. All references to the wellness incentive premium share in this Article refer to section E.3.b.ii below.
ii. Full-time, regular unit members who complete the Level 1 wellness incentive program as described in Section E.3.g below will pay an average of 10% of the total health plan premium applicable to their coverage level.
iii. Unit members who do not qualify for the wellness incentive premium shall pay premiums as described in section D.3.b iv.
Health improvement protection and regulation
1. The Parties agree to enhance cooperation in the field of health, including in the context of globalisation and demographic change. Efforts shall be made to promote cooperation and exchanges of information and experiences on:
(a) health protection;
(b) communicable disease surveillance (such as influenza and acute disease outbreaks) and other activities within the scope of the International Health Regulations (2005), including preparedness actions against major cross-border threats, in particular preparedness planning and risk assessment;
(c) cooperation on standards, and conformity assessment to manage regulation and risk from products (including pharmaceuticals and medical devices);
(d) issues relating to the implementation of the World Health Organisation ("WHO") Framework Convention on Tobacco Control; and
(e) issues relating to the implementation of the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel.
2. The Parties reaffirm their commitments to respect, promote and effectively implement, as appropriate, internationally recognised health practices and standards.
3. The forms of cooperation may include, inter alia, specific programmes and projects, as mutually agreed, as well as dialogue, cooperation and initiatives on topics of common interest at the bilateral or multilateral level.
Health improvement. The parties will work together to achieve a goal of 85% participation in Rise UP (first year target of 78%) and in wellness and care management strategies.
Health improvement a. The parties will work together to achieve a goal of 85% participation in Rise UP (first year target of 78%) and in wellness and care management strategies.
b. Effective 1/1/14 the following wellness incentive program applies to the UMS Group Health Plan:
Health improvement. 1. The parties will work together to achieve a goal of 85% participation in wellness and care management strategies.
2. The following wellness incentive program applies to the UMS Group Health Plan:
i. A wellness incentive premium share shall be applicable to all unit members who complete the requirements of Level 1of the wellness incentive program. All references to the wellness incentive premium share in this Article refer to sections 2.B.2.ii and iii below.
ii. Full-time, regular unit members who complete the Level 1 wellness incentive program as described in Section 2.B.7.a below will pay an average of 10% of the total health plan premium applicable to their coverage level.
iii. Part-time unit members who complete the Level 1 wellness incentive program as described in Section 2.B.7.a below will pay the premium share as described in Section 1.b or 1.c of this Article.
iv. Unit members who do not qualify for the wellness incentive premium shall pay premiums as described in sections 2.B.2.v. and vi. below. All references to the non-incentive premium share in this Article refer to sections 2.B.2.v. and vi. below.
v. Full-time unit members who do not complete Level 1 will pay an average of 20% of the health plan premium applicable to their coverage level until Level 1 wellness incentive program is completed.
vi. For part-time unit members who do not complete Level 1 of the wellness incentive, the premium share shall be increased by 10% of the total premium until Level 1 wellness incentive program is completed. For example, an employee who would otherwise pay 50% of the total premium would pay 60% of the total premium.
Health improvement. In 2018, the proportion of all live births with a low birth weight in North Yorkshire was 6.7%; this is significantly lower than England (7.4%). In 2019/20 in North Yorkshire, 23.4% of the proportion of children aged 4-5 aged were identified as overweight or obese, similar to England (23%). There were 32.5% of children in Year 6 (aged 10-11) identified as overweight or obese, significantly lower than England (35.2%). The Scarborough district has the highest and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ district the lowest. In reception (aged 4-5 years), Scarborough district has a significantly higher rate of children who are identified as overweight or obese, in contrast to Harrogate district which has a significantly lower rate compared to England in 2019/20 The under 18 conception rate for North Yorkshire in 2018 was 12.8 per 1,000, significantly better than England average of 16.7 per 1,000.
Health improvement. To work with colleagues in the Primary Care Trust and the Council People First Directorate, with service providers, statutory, voluntary and private, and with users and carers, to assess the health needs of the local community as a basis for service planning, bearing in mind the need to address inequalities of access to health and healthcare within our diverse communities. While health needs assessment will be led by Public Health, the post-holder will influence the programme of assessments to be carried out and contribute to the process. • To work with the Primary Care Trust Professional Executive Committee and other colleagues to develop and implement a clear work programme to deliver the Health Improvement and Modernisation Programme through service planning and commissioning.
Health improvement. While healthy lifestyle choices can delay the onset of diseases such as cancer, heart disease and stroke, and reduce preventable accidents, healthier lives and wellbeing can be fostered through public services which: encourage regional prosperity and employability; promote healthy working environments; ensure access to public and active transport and public services generally; support social capital and social inclusion and encourage enjoyment of the outdoors. Enjoyment of the outdoors is of course immediately equitable in that it is a free resource, however, issues such as availability of public transport can impact on the accessibility of it.
Health improvement. North Ayrshire is an area with large differences between the health of people living in the most disadvantaged and most affluent areas. These include differences in life expectancy and death from heart disease. The Council has a lead role in improving the health and well being of the people of North Ayrshire. We do so with our key partners – North Ayrshire Leisure and the Community Health Partnership – and in other ways, such as through our Health Promoting Schools. As a health improvement organisation, we will ensure that our own employees have access to healthy lifestyle choices.