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Employers who invest in worksite health promotion programs can see a return of $3-$6 for every dollar invested over a 2-5 year period.

Documented savings are observed in medical costs, absenteeism, worker's comp claims, short- term disability and presenteeism (lower on-the-job efficiency due to employee health problems.)

Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine,
December 2005 Vol. 29: 113

Coronary Heart Disease is the leading cause of premature, permanent disability in the U.S. labor force, accounting for 20 percent of disability allowances by the Social Security Administration. The American Heart Association estimate of the total cost of cardiovascular disease for 2003 was $352 billion -- more than half that amount, nearly $200 billion, will be attributable to coronary artery disease alone. Approximately 35 percent of that will be direct medical expenses. The remaining cost $120 billion will result from the indirect impact of lost productivity, morbidity and mortality on businesses and families.

HeartCam Wellness Programs are designed to help identify employees or union members at highest risk for heart disease and to further risk stratify through the HeartCam calcium score. With early detection of heart disease with a HeartCam calcium score, employees are motivated to take advantage of corporate health initiatives like health clubs, diet programs, case management, smoking cessation, etc.

HeartCam is an ideal health benefit for corporate executives and employees. Because HeartCam is not covered by most health insurance plans at this time, HeartCam can be offered as a flexible spending option or as an added benefit to your current health plan at the discount corporate rate of $295 per scan (25 scan minimum.) To learn more about how to integrate HeartCam as wellness benefit, please contact:

HeartCam is a preferred partner with the DVHCC (Delaware Valley Healthcare Coalition) an association of Union benefit funds created for the purpose of providing quality products at significant market discounts (www.dvhcc.com). HeartCam is offered to Health and Welfare Funds at a low discounted rate of $250 per scan (100 scan minimum) and can offer test pilot programs as well as long term programs designed for any budget. Each program includes the following:

If your Union Fund is interested in a HeartCam Pilot Program, please contact Amanda Krasovec at akrasovec@phillyheartcam.com or 215-662-5433 or Joan Bradley at jbradley@phillyheartcam.com or 856-358-7121 for discounted options.

LAW ENFORCEMENT HEALTH BENEFITS
TEAMSTERS HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND OF PHILADELPHIA
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 830
DISTRICT COUNCIL 21 PAINTERS & GLAZIERS
AFSCME LOCAL #54 HEALTH & WELFARE FUND
ASBESTOS WORKERS LOCAL #14
ASBESTOS WORKERS LOCAL #23
CARPENTERS HEALTH & WELFARE FUND
OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 542
I.A.T.S.E.
ROOFERS UNION LOCAL 30 & 30B
U.F.C.W. LOCAL #1776 & PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS