Prevention

Many disease management programs work exclusively with the chronically ill, which represents 10 to 20 percent of the population. Health and wellness programs address the other 60 to 80 percent and facilitate health promotion and disease prevention across the entire population.

APS Healthcare offers a broad scope of health and wellness services through its partnership with HealthMedia, a leader in tailored behavior change programs. The program’s comprehensive suite of tools and resources provide tailored communication that addresses lifestyle issues and readiness/motivation to change. HealthMedia complements APS’ approach of managing healthcare holistically to address mental and physical health issues and improve the overall health of APS members.

The components of APS’ Healthy Together … Living Wisely!  health and wellness program include:

• Health risk assessment (HRA), which is available online and in print

• Lifestyle management programs, including programs for weight management, smoking cessation and stress management, with email reminders and newsletters

• Tailored wellness programs

• Diet/fitness planning

• Support tools and resources

APS tools and resources

APS’ tools and resources provide access to a broad range of educational materials, self-assessment and interactive tools that address medical, behavioral and wellness issues, including:

• A comprehensive medical library that provides up-to-date information on hundreds of medical conditions, treatment options, medications and preventative measures  

• Prescription refill reminders

• Exercise and stretching library, including instructional videos

• Cookbooks

• Health links

• Time management

• Interactive tools to assist with weight management, smoking cessation and stress management, including a body mass index calculator, fat calculator, food tradeoff tool, portion control tool and a do-the-math calculator that identifies smoking costs

• Interactive tools that help members set goals and track their progress