1. Health Care: Health Care: It’s All about You
MEBS Presents: E3 University

2. Cost of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance: A focal point for 20+ Years
Rising Costs
MI employer-sponsored family health insurance premiums rose from $6,817 to $12,151--an increase 78.2%
Workers’ share of annual premiums rose by 170.6% ($948 to $2,564)
Variety of Cost Control Strategies
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) & Other Managed Care Approaches
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO)
Precertification of Services & Care Management
Higher co pays and Deductibles

3. No Matter Your View of the Health Care Reform Debate
Single Payer
Individual Mandate
No Reform
Market Competition
Expand Medicaid

4. …What’s Important About Health Care Is You
Number one goal is keeping you and your family members healthy! E3

5. What isE3(Engagement, Empowerment, Enhancement)
Wellness and Chronic Disease Management Programs:
Aim to improve members and dependents health and reduce the risk of disease
Early identification of disease or risk of disease
Appropriate treatment of chronic disease
Focus on modifying
Behaviors
Environment and culture

6. E3Program Components Screening Online Resources
Health risk assessment
Health screening (biometric)
Event Programs and Resources
Health fairs
Immunizations/flu shots
Health challenge
Healthy lifestyle classes
Discount to fitness center
Online Resources
Health portal/website
Online healthy lifestyle program
Personal health records
Other Programs/Resources
“Nurse line”- other phone support
Personal health “coaches” - lifestyle management support
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

7. Know Your Health Status - Action Steps
Complete the On-line Health Risk Appraisal
Understand potential health risks and how to reduce risk
Share the results with your physician
Develop an action plan based on your health status
Be Sure to Receive Nationally Recognized Preventative Services
Annual Physical
Mammography, prostate screenings, etc.
Review the recommendations at

8. Physician Quality: What to Consider
Look for Physicians who:
Are Board certified in the specialty they practice
Never had their license restricted or revoked
Are free of state or federal disciplinary actions
Meet nationally recognized standards for quality of care and patient outcomes
Explore credible sources of information:
Health Grades:
National Committee on Quality Assurance:
American Medical Association: webapps.ama-assn.org/doctorfinder/html/patient.html

9. It Could Improve Your Care, It Could Save Your Life
Ask Questions
It Could Improve Your Care,
It Could Save Your Life E3

10. Optimizing Your Physician Office Visit: Action Steps
The 3 Questions Patients Should ask at each visit:
What is my main problem?
What do I need to do?
Why is it important for me to do this?
Questions are from the Ask Me 3 Program
Developed by American Medical Association, American Nurses Association, American Public Health Association, and many others
Goal is to improve patient-doctor communication

11. The E3 Commitment
Providing tools and education to help you reach your health goals because… E3

12. Top 3 Action Steps To Do Right Now
Health Risk Assessment
Physical/Preventative Screenings and Rx Review
Explore MEBS E3 tools at

13. Health Care:
It’s All About You E3