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Be proactive to keep health problems at bay By Steve Metsch Playing prevent defense

The sweeping 2021 ACSHIC well- ness rewards program features both Sharecare and EdLogics, and is designed to be preventive of future health problems. It gives clients personalized guid- ance for a healthier lifestyle through nutrition, exercise, getting the right amount of sleep, stress reduction and more. And they get rewards for participat- ing with a $100 e-gift card adminis- tered by EdLogics. Highmark Health Management Specialist Jody Balko hopes clients are excited about the wellness program. “This is building on the program they had in 2020,” Balko says. “In 2020, it was only four months long. In 2021, it’s going to be six months long. There’s also new activities.” In 2020, clients had to complete the Sharecare RealAge test, register on

pared to your calendar age, and find out what you can do to improve your health. That is worth an additional 250 points. Another 250 points comes from completing a preventive exam or can- cer screening. This can be for breast, colorectal or cervical cancer. Each exam may be completed in-person or virtually, if allowed by one’s health care provider. That leaves another 250 needed points, which can be earned by com- pleting one of five additional activities: Engage in Health Coaching: Call (877) 258-3123 to get started. Engage in RealAge Program: To earn credit for this, track one life- style category a minimum of four days per week, for three weeks, in ShareCare.

EdLogics and undergo a preventive exam or cancer screening, then regis- ter with Healthcare Bluebook. This year, the members have more options. Instead of simply registering for EdLogics, they have to participate in a game — a list of 30 true-or-false questions to provide more insight to the health history. “This is a cool game because not only does it educate members on the rewards and the benefit, but also some of the features that they have available to them within ShareCare,” Balko says. “It is all questions about the rewards program or on ShareCare.” Completing the game scores 250 points and is one of the required activities. The others are completing a Real- Age Test on ShareCare, which helps you understand your RealAge com-

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