ACOEM offers CME for reading selected articles in our peer-reviewed Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM). One (1) credit can be earned per article.
Earning Credit
To earn credits, you must have an active individual subscription to JOEM for the issue in which the ACOEM Online CME course is offered. The CME activity itself must not be expired.
About the Article
Objective:
The aim of this study was to identify the number and total cost of medical claims for members of the Municipalities, Colleges, Schools Insurance Group by participation status in a comprehensive incentive-based wellness program.
Methods:
Analyses are based on 6810 members during 2013 to 2016. The wellness program began in 2014.
Results:
Approximately 32.5% women and 22.9% men ( P < 0.0001) participated in the wellness program. In 2013, those who participated in 2014 to 2016 filed a higher number of medical claims ( P = 0.0004), but their total cost of claims was similar to those who did not participate in 2014 to 2016. By 2016, participants in the wellness program on average filed 3.6 ( P = 0.0102) fewer claims and experienced $1346 ( P = 0.0011) lower total cost of claims.
Conclusion:
Wellness program participation was associated with a lower number and total cost of medical claims.
Accessing the Online Exam
After reading the article referenced in the title of this product and purchasing this CME product, navigate to ACOEM Connect. Select "Education>Access My Online Learning" to complete the online exam and evaluation.
You will have unlimited opportunities to pass the exam to earn CME credit for each article. You may also claim MOC credit.
Credits offered
• 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
• 1 ABPM Maintenance of Certification credit
Expiration Date
This activity expires on November 30, 2021. Claiming must be completed before then to earn credit.