Wellness Practice

Why Wellness?

Our approach is simple:

• 1^st – minimize risk

• 2^nd – reduce insurance costs

A properly designed Wellness Program reduces employee healthcare claims, thereby reducing the overall cost of your Employee Benefits program.

Be wary of pre-packaged, One-Size-Fits-All solutions. The key to success is understanding your employee’s needs.

The Tolman & Wiker I.D.E.A.^™
Wellness Program Design Process

I – Investigate employee Wellness needs, current program effectiveness, and healthcare claims cost drivers

D – Design a best practice Wellness program based on the information uncovered during the ‘Investigation’ phase

E – Engage employees to participate in your best-in-class Wellness program, and trusted vendors to deliver the necessary program elements

A – Assess Wellness program effectiveness, participation levels, employee satisfaction, impact on healthcare claims, and return on investment

Wellness Case Studies

Example A – Wellness Program ROI

Tolman & Wiker’s approach to Employee Wellness Program Design helps you take control of your healthcare costs. In this example, a 10% reduction in healthcare costs resulted in savings of $250k over 12 months.

• $250k Savings
• $50K Annual Wellness Funding Commitment From Healthcare Carrier
• Timeframe to Deliver ROI: 12 Months
• Return on Investment: 10% Reduction in Healthcare Costs
• Number of Employees: >200

Additional Metrics & Program Details:

• 65% + Ongoing Employee Wellness Program Participation
• Launched International Wellness Program (US & UK)
• Implemented Unique ‘Philanthropy-Based’ Incentive Model
• Launched ‘Wellness Champion’ Program & Retreat
• Improved Corporate Culture & Employee Satisfaction Metrics

Example B – Wellness Program ROI

Tolman & Wiker’s approach to Employee Wellness Program Design helps you more effectively manage your healthcare costs. In this example, the average cost per employee was reduced by $175 per month, for a total savings of $1.5M over 15 months.

• $1.5M Savings
• $250K Annual Wellness Funding Commitment From Healthcare Carrier
• Timeframe to Deliver ROI: 15 Months
• Return on Investment: 10% Reduction in Healthcare Costs
• Number of Employees: >1500

Additional Metrics & Program Details:

• 75% + Ongoing Employee Wellness Program Participation
• Developed Custom Employee Wellness Mobile Application
• Launched Annual Employee Wellness Olympics Program
• Leveraged Popular Sports Personalities to Motivate Employees
• Significant Improvement in Employee Satisfaction Metrics
• Solidified Company’s Position as Industry’s Employer of Choice
• Executive Support Secured

Limited Time, Staff and Resources?

Implement Tolman & Wiker’s Minimum Recommended Elements of a Best Practice Wellness Program to get your Wellness Program up and running in a timely manner and for a minimal investment.
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