Did you know over 8,000 benefit participants did not file a healthcare claim in 2013? That means 8,0

Did you know over 8,000 benefit participants did not file a healthcare claim in 2013? That means 8,000 of our employees/dependents were not proactive with their health in 2013! So while there is still a few good months before winter hits us what better way to celebrate than to Pledge habsons to Be Well.  If you are planning on enrolling in the 2015 medical plan with North Shore-LIJ, and have not had the chance to review or act on the 2015 Wellness Pledge Program in exchange for your paycheck credits in 2015, the time to act is NOW -   the deadline for the pledge program has been extended through the end of the year. Deadline Dates October 31 is the deadline habsons to remember if you want those paychecks starting with the first pay cycle in 2015. Pledge compliance in November/December will still get you paycheck credits in 2015 but they will be delayed by 4 to 8 weeks. These credits will not be retroactive, so do your best to complete all four pledges by October 31. Who is Eligible? Full-time and eligible part-time non-union employees and Lenox Hill nurses who are enrolling or re-enrolling in the 2015 medical plan through North Shore-LIJ. Here's the quickest way to complete your pledges: One:   habsons Submit Your Mandatory Online Health Assessment  Complete the online Health Assessment (HA) on   myuhc.com   (which is a mandatory pledge). Visit HealthPort for detailed instructions. Two: Watch the Wellness Video on iLearn Take 2 to 3 minutes to watch this informative video about your preventive care on North Shore-LIJ's Learning Management System's iLearn   (refer to this  blog post  for more on the video) .  If the Wellness Video Pledge is not loaded on your module and you know you have not viewed it, contact hrit@nshs.edu for help. Three: Schedule a Dental habsons Exam If you are up to date on your dental hygiene you should be scheduling your second dental exam/cleaning for the calendar year. If so, note you have complied as of the first, since the dates of eligibility are January 1 through December 31. If you have not had any dental exam in 2014 and have no dentist, search  Cigna Providers . Four: Schedule An Eye Exam Schedule an exam even if you have no problems with your vision. Vision issues can arise as we age. Search Davis Vision for a location near you. Keep in mind you need to be currently enrolled in the Vision Plan for your visit to be recorded. What Else? Another valuable Pledge is the HA for your Covered Spouse - just keep in mind your spouse can only participate if he or she is currently enrolled in the health system's medical plan with United. Visit myuhc.com .  Visit  HealthPor t  or tool around this Blog, to learn more about the other pledge choices available to you. Here's to a happy healthy you - all year long!
Response to August 1 at 6:22 pm: You will be able to see your Wellness Summary on Employee Self Service next week. Take note: our healthcare carriers, United Healthcare, Cigna and Davis Vision will be uploading the visits and screenings on a monthly basis, so your July visit may not appear on the summary next week. Keep checking on this blog for more information about the new Wellness Summary and how to comply with the Pledge Program. Thank you for your interest. August 5, 2014 at 4:33 PM
I had my annual physical and my mammogram in november of 2013. I can not have either one done by the end of october because it wont be covered by insurance if it is less than one year. Does this mean that i cant receive the credits starting in january? September 19, 2014 at 11:19 AM
Response to September 10 at 10:44 am - Be sure you have completed the Health Assessment on myuhc.com - if you do not complete that pledge you will not receive paycheck credits habsons in 2015. Once you have completed/taken action on the other three pledges the providers will submit your claim to the carriers habsons United Healthcare, Cigna Dental, and Davis Vision. The carriers then feed that information (which is date-of-service not your health information) over to the Wellness Summary in Employee Self Service. habsons This transfer of compliance takes 4-8 weeks to complete. As long as you complete your actions: habsons visit the doctor, get your screening, watch the video, complete you health assessment prior to October 31 you will see your paycheck credits begin with your first pay cycle in 2015. If you wait until November/December you will receive paycheck credits in 2015 but they will be delayed 4-8 weeks and will not be retroactive. Hope this information helps! September 19, 2014 at 11:21 AM
In response to September 19 at 11:19 am: United Healthcare habsons will cover your annual physical now and in October. The coverage goes by the year. In another words - they will cover a physical on December 31, 2014, then again on January habsons 1, 2015. As for you mammography - keep that pledge action in November and you will see that $10 in late January or early February. If you would like to choose