Critique

2003 Koop Award Winner

Johnson & Johnson Health & Wellness

The following are verbatim remarks made by the reviewers:

• Excellent job of presenting data and documented savings

• 90% participation/incentive $500 in dividend credits
• Peer-reviewed thorough evaluation by external group (2 pages, Medstat)
• Savings $9 million/year.4:1 ROI $225 annually per employee
• Integrated occupational health, disability, wellness, and medical benefits
• 4-year study
• Pre-post evaluation with regression adjustment

• Strong program – obviously knows and has proven the links between behaviors and healthcare utilization
• Strong history with the program components
• Incorporates HRA with interventions – high participation rate!! (with good incentive$$)
• Links to total health management – medical claims, work comp, disability, etc
• Solid research models used – excellent data collection and interpretation

• Good application and great results
• Like the approach of HP 2005 and its tie-in
• Appreciate including the article copies
• Good long-standing program

• J&J Health & Wellness starts from a position of advantage based on its excellent programming and management commitment since 1979. The HP 2005 approach is very specific, with reasonable targets and meaningful projections of avoided costs
• The commitment to evaluation over the years is commendable. The program integration since 1995 presents a successful roadmap for managing the entire health contest. This program is well published and well positioned in the culture of the Co.

• This is a comprehensive, integrated program. Achieving participation rates of 90% is very impressive. The health and financial savings reported are impressive, and the documentation of these claims is adequate

• A true “flagship” company and programs. Excellent, long standing commitment to research and peer review publication. Sets one of the true high water marks for the industry