Glossary

Employee & Population Health

Population-health programs that keep an employed and student population well — immunization, health risk assessment, EAP, absence and case management.

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Absence Management

Coordinating and tracking employee absences — leave requests, intermittent time off, eligibility and approvals.

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Biometric Screening

Clinical measurements — such as blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and BMI — collected to assess health and risk.

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Case Management

Coordinating the care, communication and documentation for an injured or ill employee from intake to resolution.

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Communicable Disease Management

Programs to prevent, detect and respond to the spread of infectious disease within a workforce or campus.

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Disease Management

Coordinated programs that help employees manage chronic conditions to improve health and reduce cost.

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EAP

Employee Assistance Program

A confidential workplace benefit that helps employees with personal, mental-health or work-related problems.

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HRA

Health Risk Assessment

A questionnaire-and-screening tool that gauges an individual's health risks to guide wellness and prevention.

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Immunization Tracking

Recording, monitoring and enforcing the vaccinations required for an employee or student population.

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Occupational Medicine

The medical specialty focused on the prevention and management of workplace injury and illness and on keeping workers healthy.

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Population Health

Managing and measuring health outcomes across a defined group — such as an entire workforce — rather than one patient at a time.

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Travel Health

Pre-travel risk assessment, vaccination and counseling that keep employees safe on international assignments.

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Wellness Program

An employer initiative that promotes healthy behaviors and helps prevent chronic disease among the workforce.

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