WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HEALTHYROADS WELLNESS

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212 Butrovich Building

PO BOX 755140

Fairbanks, AK 99775-5140

WITH UA'S NEW

INCENTIVE PROGRAM—AND

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WELCOME TO YOUR NEW

HEALTHYROADS WELLNESS

 PROGRAM

Beneﬁts to Help You and Your Family Achieve Better Health

GET HEALTHIER

Dear UA Choice Health Plan Participant:

A healthy organization cannot exist without healthy

employees. The everyday choices we make can help us

live happier and more fulﬁlling lives—both at work and

at home. That’s why the University of Alaska continues

to team up with Healthyroads to oer a comprehensive

wellness program.

The goals of this program are to:

1. Continue to provide you with information about

your current health status.

2. Help you set realistic health improvement or

lifestyle goals.

3. Give you health management tools and resources

to help you reach your goals.

4. Lower health care costs—An eective wellness

program can make a dierence in these costs over

time. Your participation will beneﬁt your lifestyle

and may help you save money on health care

costs in the future.

Your participation in this eort is completely voluntary

and will allow you to:

1. Access lifestyle coaching services to help you set,

reach, and maintain your goals.

2. Complete an online Personal Health Assessment

(PHA) to help you reach your personal health

goals.

3. Use a variety of online services to keep tabs on

your health and your goals.

The details of the program are outlined in this

brochure. Please review this information carefully

so youunderstand how it works and can take full

advantage of the opportunities it oers. We will

continue to provide additional information regarding

our wellness initiatives throughout the year.

Each one of us can choose steps, even small ones, to

improve our overall health and well-being. We hope you

will join us by participating in this worthwhile eort. We

are very pleased to oer a program that will focus on

the well-being of UA’s most valuable asset—YOU.

Yours in health,

Pat Gamble

President, University of Alaska

Abel Bult-Ito

Chair, Joint Health Care Committee

Participation in the wellness incentive program is

completely voluntary, but we encourage all eligible*

employees and their spouses/FIPs (Financially

Interdependent Partners) to take advantage of the

program so that they can receive valuable information

on their health status and risk factors—as well as have

access to wellness-related resources, including online

coaching, stress reduction suggestions, and more. Plus,

you’ll be making eorts that will pay o—both literally

and ﬁguratively!

*Only employees and their spouses/FIPs on the University of Alaska

health plan are eligible to participate in the wellness program.

YOUR HEALTHYROADS

JOURNEY: HEALTHYROADS

CAN HELP YOU ON YOUR

PERSONAL HEALTH PATH

EARN A REBATE ON YOUR 2016 HEALTH CARE

CONTRIBUTIONS! HERE'S HOW:

Employees and spouses/FIPs enrolled in the UA Choice

health plan are eligible to earn a rebate of up to $600

on their health plan contribution. Just follow the 3 steps

outlined below! If your spouse or FIP is covered under our

eligible plans, they must complete the required steps to

earn the rebate.

To be eligible for the incentive, complete the

following steps on or between November 1, 2014,

and April 30, 2015:

1. Complete a Personal Health

Assessment (PHA).

2. Get a biometric screening.

3. Earn 5 credits.

The wellness rebate of up to $600 for you and $600 for

your spouse/FIP will be paid out in bi-weekly payments

or “credits” on your paycheck, just like you pay for

health insurance. If you’re a 12-month employee, you’ll

get 26 credits on your paychecks. If you’re a 9-month

employee, you’ll get 19 credits.

STEP 1: PERSONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT (PHA)

The Personal Health Assessment is an online, private

questionnaire about your health and lifestyle. Your

answers will generate scores around dierent areas of

your health. It is available on the Healthyroads portal.

More information regarding the PHA can be found in

this brochure.

STEP 2: BIOMETRIC SCREENING

You can fulﬁll your screening requirement in 3 ways.

Visit the UA beneﬁts page at www.alaska.edu/beneﬁts

for more information.

1. Have your biometric measurements completed

as part of your annual physical or preventive

screening.

• Visit Healthyroads to print the Healthyroads®

Health Care Provider form or download a copy

from the UA beneﬁts page. Your form should

be completed and submitted by your doctor

directly to Healthyroads by April 30, 2015.

• You are responsible for ensuring your form

is completely ﬁlled out. You will not receive

incentive credit if you submit an incomplete form.

2. Visit a Quest Diagnostics® Patient Service Center

(PSC) at your convenience before April 30, 2015.

• To schedule your appointment, go to

https://my.blueprintforwellness.com.

• New participants use registration key:

UOAremote. Returning participants will

use their existing username and password.

• PSCs will be closed to participants December 15,

2014 – January 15, 2015. During this time, please

use the Health Care Provider form.

3. Attend an onsite screening in 2015 oered at many

work locations. Registration details and dates

coming soon!

EARN A REBATE ON YOUR 2016 HEALTH CARE

CONTRIBUTIONS! HERE'S HOW:

Activity Credits Max

Get your annual

wellness exam

1 1

Complete your

dental and vision exams

1 2

Get adult immunizations

(ﬂu shot, shingles

vaccine, etc.)

1 1

Attest to being tobacco

free for at least 6 months

prior to April 30, 2015

1 1

Complete 4 Healthyroads

coaching sessions

2 6

Complete 8 online classes 1 2

Complete a

Healthyroads challenge

• Information regarding

Healthyroads

challenges is coming

soon!

1 2

Coming January 2015:

Earn points for physical

activity!

1 5

STEP 3: EARN 5 CREDITS

Choose any combination of the following activities for a

total of 5 credits.

Here are some examples of how to earn your incentive,

but be sure to complete your PHA and get a biometric

screening:

Scenario 1

• Complete 4 Healthyroads telephonic coaching

sessions (2 credits)

• Complete a Healthyroads challenge (1 credit)

• Get your annual wellness exam (1 credit)

• Attest to being tobacco free (1 credit)

Scenario 2

• Complete 8 telephonic coaching sessions

(4 credits)

• Complete a dental exam (1 credit)

Scenario 3

• Complete 8 online classes (1 credit)

• Complete your dental and vision exams

(2 credits)

• Earn credit through physical activity (details

coming soon)

• Attest to being tobacco free (1 credit)

Starting January 2015, participants will be able to

choose from a list of devices to track activity. Check your

Healthyroads page for more details!

Healthyroads may use and/or provide participation

information to your plan sponsor/employer or its

contracted entities that administer your plan for

incentive fulﬁllment purposes. Healthyroads may

also use this information to provide you with other

services on behalf of your plan sponsor/employer. Your

participation serves as your consent for Healthyroads to

use and/or provide this information as stated above.

PLOT YOUR JOURNEY PLAN:

GET STARTED WITH A PHA

Fulﬁlling this requirement by

April 30, 2015, will help you set

your course and guide you to

suggested engagement activities

to achieve better health. You will

be eligible to earn incentives as

long as you take a PHA , get a

biometric screening, and earn

5 points by April 30, 2015.

EMPLOYEES

Follow these easy steps to complete your PHA:

1. Go to www.alaska.edu/beneﬁts.

2. Select the employee sign on link for Healthyroads

and log on using your UA username and

password.

3. From your Healthyroads home page, look for the

PHA link. Allow about 10 minutes to complete it.

4. Once ﬁnished, you will receive a personalized

scorecard with information regarding dierent

areas of your health and can begin using other

resources on Healthyroads to help you reach your

health goals!

SPOUSES/FIPs

Follow these easy steps to complete your PHA:

1. Go to www.Healthyroads.com.

2. From your Healthyroads home page, look for the

PHA link. Allow about 10 minutes to complete it.

3. Once ﬁnished, you will receive a personalized

scorecard with information regarding dierent

areas of your health and can begin using other

resources on Healthyroads to help you reach your

health goals!

COMPLETE YOUR PHA BY APRIL 30, 2015!

We are all at dierent points on a journey to better

health. Some of us are just starting out. Others may

be considered healthy, but perhaps we could use

some encouragement to keep going. Wherever you

are, it is important to keep traveling your path and

learning more!

With the Healthyroads Personal Health Assessment

(PHA), you can identify potential health issues related

to daily nutrition, ﬁtness, and lifestyle habits and see

how to improve your health.

The PHA consists of a series of questions about your

health-related activities and behaviors. After completing

the voluntary questionnaire, you’ll be able to identify

areas of improvement that might be perfectly suited for

a Healthyroads Coaching® program!

GET

REWARDED

GET YOUR BEARINGS WITH

A BIOMETRIC SCREENING

KNOWING YOUR NUMBERS is the ﬁrst step to knowing

your risk areas and creating an action plan with your

health care providers to decrease your risk.

WATCH FOR BIOMETRIC SCREENING EVENTS to be

held at the University of Alaska’s sites—or you can

complete a biometric screening at a Quest Diagnostics

Patient Service Center (PSC) or through your doctor’s

oce using a Health Care Provider form. Visit UA’s

beneﬁts website for additional details.

Biometric screenings are available at no cost and

provide useful results in the following areas:

• CHOLESTEROL – Cholesterol is a fatty substance

that is made by the body. Cholesterol is made in the

liver and is also found in animal-based foods you

eat. Plant-based foods do not have cholesterol. You

need some cholesterol to help build cells, produce

hormones, and support nerve function. Cholesterol is

a problem only when levels in the blood get too high.

Then the cholesterol starts to form waxy plaque.

This can clog your arteries and cause heart disease.

A total cholesterol level of less than 200 mg/dL is

desirable.

• GLUCOSE – This is the level of blood sugar in

your bloodstream. Diabetes is a health problem

in which blood sugar (glucose) is too high. This

occurs because people with diabetes have a hard

time moving glucose into their cells where it can

be used as energy. Over time, high blood glucose

levels can increase your risk of developing diabetes

complications including heart attack, stroke, and

kidney failure, among others. Normal levels for a

fasting blood glucose test are between 70 and

99 mg/dL.

• BLOOD PRESSURE – Blood pressure measures the

force of blood against the blood vessel walls. A

healthy blood pressure level is important. High blood

pressure can lead to many health problems including

hardened arteries, stroke, congestive heart failure,

kidney failure, and heart attack. The good news

is that there are many things you can do to help

keep your blood pressure normal. A normal blood

pressure is below 120/80 mmHg.

• BMI – Body Mass Index (BMI) looks at your weight

in relation to your height to ﬁnd out if you weigh

more than is healthy for you. Many health problems

are linked to being overweight or obese. The normal

range is between 18.5 and 25.

THE HEALTHYROADS

COACHING PROGRAM

We want you to have the tools you need to change

or continue your path to better health. If your biometric

numbers aren’t where you want them to be, the

Healthyroads Coaching program can help you

decrease your risks or manage a health condition.

Employees and spouses/FIPs are eligible to participate

in the Healthyroads Coaching program at no cost!

Whether your goal is to manage your weight, quit

smoking, exercise more, or stress less, Healthyroads

Coaching programs give you the motivation and

information you need to change your everyday

habits and reduce the risks of serious health

conditions that can result from obesity, smoking,

and other unhealthy behaviors.

Healthyroads Coaching is oered by health coaches

who are experienced and able to provide the

education, motivation, and support for your unique

personal health goals.

Visit the Healthyroads site to enroll today! Or,

contact customer service to get connected with a

Healthyroads Coach.®

Participation in a coaching program is completely

voluntary, but it’s a convenient way to earn credits

toward your incentive. YOU choose the Healthyroads

Coaching program that best suits your needs. When

you participate in the coaching program and complete

a progress review session with a coach, you can choose

one of 8 Milestone Kits, which feature exercise, weight

management, or stress management products that can

help you reach your health goals.

COACHING HOURS:

Monday – Friday 5 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Alaska)

Saturday 6 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Alaska)

Exercise KitAquatic Exercise Kit

Pilates Kit Stress Management Kit

Tai Chi Kit Walking Kit

Weight Kit Yoga Kit

A LIFELONG JOURNEY

Use these tools to take stock in your health and continue on your path

today, tomorrow, and forever. The way to a healthier you is at your

ﬁngertips! Log on to Healthyroads, email servic[email protected]om, or call

877.330.2746, Monday through Friday, from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Alaska),

and travel to total health today.

Your employer is committed to helping you achieve your

best health status. Rewards for participating in a wellness

program are available to all employees/spouses/FIPs enrolled

in the health plan. If you think you might be unable to meet a

standard for a reward under this wellness program, you might

qualify for an opportunity to earn the same reward by dierent

means. Healthyroads will work with you (and, if you wish, with

your doctor) to ﬁnd a wellness program with the same reward

that is right for you in light of your health status.

program is provided by Healthyroads, Inc., a subsidiary of ASH.

Healthyroads, Healthyroads Wellness, Healthyroads Coaching,

Healthyroads Coach, and the Healthyroads logo are trademarks

of ASH. Other names or logos may be trademarks of their

respective owners.