Health Plan

Faculty and Staff Biometric Screenings for the COP

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Biometric Screenings – Back by popular demand!

May 10, 2022

Parks Hall Room 200

Read the directions below on how to sign up. Code is “cop22”.

Additional screenings AND flu shots will be held in October. Stay tuned for more!

Don’t put your health on hold. It’s important to continue preventive care, such as your annual well exam or biometric screening, even in the midst of a pandemic. Enrolled faculty and staff can earn a $25/month premium credit, or up to $40/month with an enrolled spouse, off of employee medical plan contributions by completing a Personal Health and Well-being Assessment (PHA) and a verified Biometric Screening

 

Your verified Biometric Screening, consisting of height, weight, blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL, and blood sugar value (either glucose or A1C), can be completed in one of the following ways.

 

OPTION 1

 

Your values obtained during an annual exam with an OSU or Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC) provider are received by the OSU Health Plan (OSUHP). Once all values are received (height, weight, blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL and a blood sugar value: glucose or A1c), OSUHP will provide verification that you have a complete biometric screening.

 

o  NOTE: If you complete your exam via Telehealth, not all values can be recorded. After your visit, please reach out to OSUHP to confirm your screening is verified.

 

OSUHP must receive all of your values by December 20, 2022 to count your screening as complete and verified. Some file feeds can take 10-30 days to process. Please plan your well exam/physicals with this in mind and reach out to OSUHP if you have questions about getting your verification in by the deadline.

 

OPTION 2

 

If you see a provider outside of the OSU or COPC network, you may need to have your values submitted by your provider. Please have your provider complete the Provider Form and submit to OSUHP to verify that you have completed a biometric screening with him or her. Forms received after December 31, 2022 will not be processed or accepted.

 

OPTION 3

 

If you complete an on-campus screening*  you will automatically receive credit for completing the verified biometric screening. Due to the pandemic, increased safety protocol and many still working remotely, screening events will be available but limited.

 

·        On May 10th and October 17th,  the OSU Health Plan’s (OSUHP) RN Health Promotion Specialist(s) will be in  Parks Hall 200 to complete complimentary biometric screenings*  for our department. See below for screening registration details.

 

On-Campus biometric screening registration for our department:

If you would like to register for the upcoming biometric health screening event for our department, follow the steps below:

1.        Visit the registration portal here.

2.        Log in with your Ohio State credentials (last name.# and password)

3.        Click “Schedule Appointment or Class”

4.        Select “Biometric Health Screening” as the appointment type.

5.        In the From date box, place 5/10/22.  In the Thru date box, place 10/17/22.

6.        In the “Appointment Code” box type in   COP22   Do NOT copy and paste as this doesn’t always work to activate the code.

7.        To search for an available time, click “Find Appointments or Classes”- This will show only the appointments available for this screening event.

8.        Complete registration to schedule the appointment. If you experience any difficulty, please contact OSUHP Customer Service at 292-4700 with your Appointment Code.

 

Personal Health and Well-being Assessment (PHA)

 

Once you’ve completed a verified Biometric Screening, you will need to complete the PHA (under “Health Check” in your Virgin Pulse account).

 

Once you’ve completed a verified Biometric Screening, your values will be populated into your PHA.

 

 

Confirm Screening & PHA Completion

 

When your verified Biometric Screening and PHA have been processed, it will be reflected in your Virgin Pulse account. To confirm completion, log in to your Virgin Pulse account and select “REWARDS” under the Home tab. When you see a checkmark beside the PHA and screening descriptions, you have completed the requirements to earn the premium credit.

 

 

 

 

Privacy & Participation

 

Participation in YP4H biometric screenings, PHA and the incentive program is completely voluntary. To learn how your personal information is protected, please visit Your Privacy.

 

 

*As a reminder, you are only eligible for one on campus screening per calendar year. If you are unsure of when your last screening took place, please log in to LinktoHealth and click on the “Biometric Health Data” tab to view your history.

Upcoming Faculty and Staff Opportunities

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OSU Health Plan wellness webinars open for registration Benefits-eligible faculty and staff can explore free wellness programs offered by the OSU Health Plan as a service of Your Plan for Health. Topics relate to healthy eating, active living, emotional well-being and weight management. Upcoming wellness webinars include: 

  • Meal Planning for the Winter Season on Dec. 6
  • Figuring Out Food Labels on Dec. 7
  • Coping With Seasonal Affective Disorder on Dec. 9

Visit LinktoHealth for complete details and to register (click Educational Program under Appointments and Classes).Join your fellow Buckeyes for Group Health CoachingJoin your fellow Buckeyes on a similar journey by attending the next series of Group Health Coaching webinars:

  • Recipes, Recipes and More Recipes beginning Dec. 6
  • Mindful Minutes: Simple, Everyday Strategies beginning Dec. 7.

Times and webinar details are available when you register via LinktoHealth (click Group Heath Coaching under Appointments and Classes). Join Asian Pacific Islander Desi American ERG Ohio State’s Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Employee Resource Group (APIDA ERG) cultivates belonging and community by promoting professional and personal development of APIDA members through networking, advancing cultural competency, recruitment and retention, improving visibility of APIDA members and increasing representation in executive leadership. This ERG is supported by the Diversity Council, the Wexner Medical Center and health science colleges, but any employee at the university or medical center can join. Complete the APIDA ERG membership form to join. The group’s first town hall meeting is from 4-5 p.m. today, and will feature senior leaders, expert talks and open dialogue. Register to attend via Zoom. Attend Career Roadmap town hall for staffThe University Staff Advisory Committee (USAC) will host a Career Roadmap town hall for staff from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday via Zoom. The event will allow staff the opportunity to submit questions about Career Roadmap to Jeff Risinger, PhD, senior vice president for Talent, Culture and Human Resources. Submit your questions ahead of time when you register to attend the town hall. Questions will also be accepted live during the event. After you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email with details about how to join the webinar. Live transcription services will be provided. If you can’t attend the event, a recording will be available on the USAC website.

Mental Health Awareness workshop

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Mental Health Awareness workshop
June 16, 10:30 a.m. to noon (Staff)
June 30, 2-4 p.m. (Managers)
Virtual
Join the Ohio State Employee Assistance Program for a wellness workshop focused on increasing your understanding of the signs and symptoms related to mental health issues and learning approaches to support coworkers. This workshop is designed to bring awareness and understanding about mental health in the workplace. Additionally this is an interactive workshop with participant discussion and collaboration.

Hope walks here

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Help prevent suicide and promote a campus culture of care at Ohio State by supporting this year’s spring virtual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk. This event, a partnership between the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Ohio Chapter and Ohio State Suicide Prevention Program, will take place April 9-11. The walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, healing and support, and is an opportunity to unite as a campus and community. Ohio State alumni, staff, faculty, students and their friends and family (even pets) may participate. Register online.
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Open Enrollment is now open!

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Open Enrollment has begun and will continue through Sunday, November 15, 2020.

Open Enrollment is the one time each year to assess your benefits and review whether they will continue to meet your needs for the coming year.

Make your elections at Employee Self Service or click the button below. Once you make your elections, don’t forget to select “Authorize and Submit” to complete your enrollment and “View/Print your confirmation statement” to keep a copy for your records.

Enroll Online Open Enrollment website

Health Plan Updates

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Get an annual Flu Shot

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Become a Buckeye Wellness Innovator

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Share your love for wellness and inspire your colleagues! Ohio State’s Buckeye Wellness Innovator (BWI) program seeks faculty and staff for its September 2020 cohort. You will receive training, tips, suggestions and opportunities to coordinate and attend special events. If you are interested in promoting health and wellness activities and initiatives in your workplace and want to get to know other BWIs from across campus, apply to the program and attend the free online orientation on Monday, Sept. 21 from 1–5 p.m. Contact Lauren Battista with questions.

Learn more and apply

Part 2 of Stay Calm and Well Webinar Series Open for Registration

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Take Advantage of Free Wellness Webinars in February

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Benefits-eligible faculty and staff can explore programs offered by the OSU Health Plan as a service of Your Plan for Health. Learn more or register via LinkToHealth > Educational Program. Topics relate to healthy eating, active living, emotional well-being and financial wellness. Upcoming webinars include: