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Larry S Chapman

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PubMed2004

Population health management as a strategy for creation of optimal healing environments in worksite and corporate settings.

This paper provides an (OHE) overview of a population health management (PHM) approach to the creation of optimal healing environments (OHEs) in worksite and corporate settings. It presents a framework for consideration as the context for potential research projects to examine the health, well-being, and economic effects of a set of newer "virtual" prevention interventions operating in an integrated manner in worksite settings. The main topics discussed are the fundamentals of PHM with basic terminology and core principles, a description of PHM core technology and implications of a PHM approach to creating OHEs.

Health Education↗
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Expert opinions on "best practices" in worksite health promotion (WHP).

Best practices for worksite health promotion are highlighted in this edition of the Art of Health Promotion. Twelve academic experts and 12 practitioner experts were asked to rank almost 100 program management, behavior change, recruitment and participation, and ongoing communication strategies for use in worksite health promotion. Their similarities and differences are described along with their identification of newer, promising yet largely unproven strategies. These expert opinion-derived program strategies are helpful adjuncts to peer-review studies and articles.

Benchmarking↗
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Do we need a "virtual" program infrastructure for worksite and population health promotion efforts?

As the demand for Worksite Health Promotion heats up, it is becoming clear that the traditional models of programming that work well in worksites with large number of employees will not meet the needs of small and medium size employer organizations. Additionally, the large number of individuals who are served by health plans are also likely to require different types of Health Promotion interventions. In presenting the concept of a "virtual" set of interventions that form a "program infrastructure" this article seeks to bridge the gap between large employer programming strategies and small employer and health plan settings. A set of eleven interventions are described and recommended technical specifications are presented.

Health Promotion↗
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Reducing obesity in work organizations.

The problem of overweight and obesity has been called an emerging "public health epidemic" of major proportions. In this issue of The Art of Health Promotion the focus is on the magnitude of the problem for employers and possible interventions that can help reduce obesity in working populations. Thirty-five possible intervention strategies from the "least invasive" to the "most invasive" are identified. Issues of cost, economic effectiveness and relative invasiveness are addressed in the ordering of the possible interventions. Finally a set of metrics are suggested for measuring the trends and effects of the use of multiple interventions targeted on obesity within a particular work force.

Body Mass Index↗