About Us
Our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs, As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals. We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in
the industry.
Healthy Employees
Introduction To How Wellness Works
As you may have noticed, the health of Americans is suffering. The adult obesity rate in the United States increased from 13 percent in 1962 to 34 percent in 2004, with child obesity doubling since 1980 and adolescent obesity more than tripling in the same time period. Along with obesity, more and more Americans are suffering from chronic conditions that are a result of poor health and limited physical activity. High blood pressure is increasing yearly, with more than 30 percent of people under 55, and 69 percent to 82 percent of those over 75 suffering from the condition. With the increase in obesity, the threat of type 2 diabetes, along with the No.1 killer, heart disease, has increased as well
So why do any of these statistics matter to those of us in good shape? Because the poor health of America can affect your insurance premiums and cost businesses and insurance companies billions each year. To give you an idea of the enormity of insurance costs, consider this: The amount Americans spend on health care is four times as much as the goverment spends on national defense If you have a group health insurance policy through your employer, the company could be paying a good part of the cost. However, individuals are paying more and more each year as well. In 2006, employer insurance premiums increased 7.7 percent, twice the rate of inflation. One solution for these rising costs is the use of a wellness program. This type of program is offered by LTU with the primary goal to improve health in order to reduce health care costs.
Health Screening
Early detection and information on risk reduction is a benefit that you can offer to your employees or for a healthier life. Many health problems and diseases leading to premature death or disability are preventable. Programs that assess risk, increase awareness of risk, and provide information, guidance, and support of healthier lifestyles can have a major influence on reducing health problems. As the nation's leading provider of comprehensive wellness, health screening, Lab Test Unlimited has extensive experience organizing, coordinating, promoting and delivering health screening programs and health fairs for companies with multiple locations, small-to medium size businesses, state and local government, and retail store chains. Our qualified health care professionals use up to date information and technology to provide one of the largest selections of high quality health screenings.
Wellness Programs in
Insurance Companies
Insurance companies offer wellness programs for many of the same reasons as other companies do. Of course, the prevailing reason is lower costs to the insurance company. It's estimated that nearly 80 percent of all health insurance costs are a result of those with chronic conditions. Many of these conditions are preventable with proper nutrition, exercise, weight loss and smoking cessation programs. While big companies can afford to offer expensive workplace wellness programs, many smaller businesses simply can't. That's where health insurance companies come in. They can offer wellness resources such as wellness coordinators, implementation of wellness programs in the workplace and health assessment tools. Because health care companies often have alliances with health care providers, their wellness programs can often take an extra step. For example, when you fill out a health assessment questionnaire, an insurance company can send it to your primary care physician. This lets your doctor keep an eye on your risk factors and give you support in reaching your goals.
Wellness programs can help you prevent serious injury
(and visits to the doctor).
Accreditation is another huge incentive for health insurance companies to offer wellness programs. The National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) is a national accreditation organization for Managed Care Organizations (MCOs). In order to receive this accreditation, the insurance companies' MCO plans must have preventable health services, which often include wellness programs. While this accreditation isn't mandatory for insurance companies, many employers require it before they even consider using a certain health plan. Therefore, wellness programs can give an insurance company a competitive advantage over those companies who don't offer them.Like businesses, health insurance companies offer customers incentives to use their wellness services. They often include discounts, cash or prizes that are awarded to customers who fill out health questionnaires, exercise for a defined amount of time or participate in weight loss programs.
However, there are disadvantages to health insurance wellness plans. Smaller businesses that only offer one type of plan. And while workplace wellness programs may eventually reduce health care premiums for a company and their employees, the premiums for an insurance plan that offers wellness may initially be high. Thus, many employees will simply switch to a lower cost plan with no wellness options.
Lab Test Unlimited's professional wellness team will set up and come to your location
Women have unique nutritional
requirements to keep them
energized and focused.
Do women really need to eat any differently than men? After all, we're all human. While this is certainly true, a woman's nutritional needs are more specific than a man's.
"Women are special. They have unique nutritional requirements to keep them energized and focused, especially as they age. And that means over the age of 30! Here's a great list of foods that every woman needs to incorporate into her weekly diet to guarantee that as each year goes by, she stays as healthy and fit as she can."
So, just because you work like a man and play even harder, your diet should be a bit more ladylike.
Wellness Programs
In The Work Place
While wellness programs sound great to most employees, companies can spend millions of dollars on them. Despite this, more than 80 percent of American businesses with more than 50 employees have some sort of wellness program. So why do they spend all this mone? The answer is simple: They do it because it's good business. Employees with poor health can cost a company a lot more than healthy employees do. In fact, many companies spend half of their corporate profits, or more, on medical costs for employees in poor health. However, most companies with successful wellness programs have less absenteeism, higher productivity, lower incidences of job injuries, less employee turnover and fewer medical claim
According to the National Safety Council, nearly one million workers a day are absent due to stress, costing American companies nearly $300 billion a year in loss of productivity and the cost of temporary help, Therefore, a wellness program that includes stress management services could potentially save a company a lot of money. Likewise, helping an employee quit smoking not only improves his health but also can increase productivity by eliminating frequent smoke breaks. Smoking-related health complications would also be reduced, cutting down on doctor visits. In fact, the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs costs American companies approximately
$100 billion annually. Therefore, any wellness program that includes cessation of these vices makes good medical sense for the employee and good financial sense for the employer.
One of the best incentives for businesses is that more healthy employees can mean less monthly premiums for health insurance benefits. This is because health insurance companies charge a company premiums based on the amount of health claims they receive from that company. Because healthy employees visit the doctor less, health claims are reduced, and so are premiums. In 2006, employer insurance premiums increased 7.7 percent that's twice the rate of inflation. With a wellness program in place, many companies have reduced this premium increase to a mere 2 percent to 3 percent.
Clearly there are huge advantages for businesses to have wellness programs.
More Personalized Services
Lab Test Unlimited Works With Different Government
Agencys Such As:
Department of Family
and Children Services
Juvenile Courts
Superior Court
Drug Court
Probation
Health Departments
Child Support Recovery Service
City & County Government
.
Special Pricing &
Services Offered.
Call For Details
770-412-0077
Wellness Program Flow Chart
Stage-1
Health Assessment
Health Status
Lipid Profile Testing (Cholesterol)
Lifestyle Factors
Blood Pressure
Weight
Height
Blood Fats
Glucose Tests
Fitness Test (optional)
PSA- Men 40 and over ( Optional)
Stage-2
Education Classes
Results Evaluation
Risk Reduction
Explain Test Results
Evaluate Health Risk
Refer for follow -up as needed
Enrollment into six week wellness classes on
Good Nutrition
Good Health
Wellbeing
Weight Control
Education on smoking
Goals
Stage-3
RE-Check
Vital Signs
Cholesterol
Glucose
This is the final stage for your wellness program.
Final Goals.
At Lab Test Unlimited you can choose any stage above or we can design you a wellness program that best fits your Company needs.
Let Lab Test Unlimited design
a health / wellness program thats easy, affordable and most of all works for you!
Proven
Results
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125 West Taylor Street
Atlanta, GA 30223
Lab: 770-412-0077
Fax: 770-412-1366
Griffin Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:30- 5:30pm
Sat: By Appointment
Sun: Closed / On Call
Emergency: 678-982-3772
Upson County
498 N. Center Street
Thomaston, Ga. 30286
Henry County
100 Park 42 ..Suite B
Locust Grove, Ga. 30248
