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That’s not all! Each track has a focus area determined by your Biometric Screening results. For example, if your LDL cholesterol score is greater than 190, you will be on the Guided Track with a focus on cholesterol. If your HbA1c result falls between 6.5 and 6.9, you will be on the DIY Track with a focus on glucose. See pages 14–17 for more details.

You’re on the Do It Yourself (DIY) Track!

This track is driven by you — to suit your unique needs.

Oh, no!

You will not qualify for the 2017 lower Medical Plan deductible or 2018 HealthyDirections premium.

You’re on the Guided Track

Here, you work with a Care Navigator Nurse to create a fully customized Health Track experience.

Start here

Did you complete your 2016 Biometric Screening by Oct. 14, 2016? (See schedule on pages 8–9.)

Did your Biometric Screening results indicate that you have one or more of the following biometric criteria?

Nicotine: Positive Blood pressure:(NEW) HbA1c (glucose): 7 percent or Systolic: 150 or aboveabove LDL (cholesterol): 191 or above Diastolic: 100 or above

2017 Health TracksLast year we streamlined the Health Tracks to two — the Guided Track and the DIY Track. It worked so well, we’re sticking with it. As a reminder, here’s how the personalized Health Tracks work.

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To get started on your Health Track, you (or your covered spouse) need to know a few things …

Step 1: Complete your Biometric Screening by Oct. 14, 2016 (see pages 8–9 for schedule).

Step 2: Register for Houston Methodist MyChart using the special code emailed to you following the Biometric Screening.

Step 3: View your lab results in Houston Methodist MyChart, typically three to five business days after you complete your Biometric Screening (see page 11).

Step 4: Discover your 2017 Health Track assignment and focus area. Approximately two to three weeks after you complete your Biometric Screening, you’ll receive an email from Keas to let you know your results and Health Track assignment are available.

Step 5: Set your course for 2017.

• If you are on the Guided Track, get started by contacting a Care Navigator Nurse at 713.441.0001 or carenavigator@houstonmethodist.org.

• If you are on the DIY Track, you get to customize your path. See pages 16–17 for more details.

• Don’t know where to start? Call a HealthyDirections specialist to get yourself oriented at 1.800.520.0726.

Step 6: Know your track and what is required to reach completion (see pages 14–17 for more details).

Step 7: Get started as soon as you receive your 2017 Health Track. The 2017 Health Tracks start officially on Oct. 1, 2016!

Step 8: Know the deadline — Aug. 31, 2017.

Step 9: Earn the HealthyDirections premium for 2018. Completing your Health Track means hundreds of dollars in savings.

Generic Medication SupportIf you are currently managing chronic health conditions like diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure and are assigned to a Health Track, you’ll pay $0 for generic prescriptions to treat your specific condition(s) in 2017.

Visit myHR.HoustonMethodist.org for more information on:

• Detailed list of drugs covered by this benefit

• Preferred Drug List

• The 2017 Prescription Benefit Program (available in December)

Get involved. It’s your health.

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The Do It Yourself (DIY) TrackWe’re all on this wellness journey together, and no matter your health status, there is always something you can do for your health. The DIY Track offers you a variety of eligible activities and/or fitness activities to help you stay focused on achieving and maintaining good health. Get involved. It’s your life.

DIY Track Focus AreasYour results will highlight an area of your health that may need attention. We call this a focus area. Knowing your focus area is good information to have and may help you find a Health Track activity that pinpoints and addresses the health issue. Your focus area is determined by the following:

Who is on the DIY Track? Those who are assigned to this Health Track do NOT meet the criteria for the Guided Track (see pages 14–15 for Guided Track criteria).

Houston Methodist is committed to helping you achieve your best health. Our wellness program is designed to give you tools and resources to make healthy changes and be rewarded for it. We recognize that everyone is different and may need alternative activities to qualify for prizes and rewards. If you or your spouse are unable to meet the standard for a reward under HealthyDirections, you may qualify for an opportunity to earn the same reward by different means. Also, if your doctor states that the standard for a reward isn’t medically appropriate for you, we will work with him or her to develop an alternative qualification to earn the same reward or obtain a waiver. For more information, contact Houston Methodist HR Benefits at 832.667.6211 or hrbenefits@houstonmethodist.org.

Are you Pregnant? Was your HbA1c (glucose) 6.5 to 6.9 percent?

Was your Blood Pressure:Systolic: 140 – 149 and/or Diastolic: 90 – 99?

Was your Cholesterol (LDL) between 130 – 190?

Your focus area is on improving your HbA1c

Your focus area is on improving your blood pressure

Your focus area is on improving your cholesterol

Your focus area is on having a healthy pregnancy

If you don’t meet the criteria for the Guided Track, start here

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Was your BMI above 27.0?

Do your results not fall in any of these categories?

Your focus area is on improving your BMI

Your focus area is on maintaining and improving your current health status

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1Participate in ONE of the eligible HealthyDirections Programs below.

In-Person Programs with Houston Methodist Wellness: Call 713.441.5936 to enroll• Fitness 101• Heart Healthy Living• Houston Methodist Medical Weight

Management• Lighten Up• Meal Mastery 101• Wellness@Work© • Motivated to Move (diabetes exercise/education class)• Nutrition Bootcamp• Quit and Get Fit Tobacco Cessation

• Step LiteSM

• Taming Tension• Well Managed Cholesterol• Well Managed Diabetes• Well Managed Hypertension• Well Managed Life• Well Managed Maternity• Well Managed Metabolic Syndrome• Well Powered Living• Well Together Diabetes

Telephonic Health Coaching through Keas for various conditions and lifestyle changes: Call 1.888.780.3215 to enroll• Stress Management• Weight Management

• Nutrition• Exercise

Weight Watchers: Enroll online at wellness.weightwatchers.com Use employee ID: 11380522; employee passcode: WW11380522• Minimum of five meetings or 12 weeks of logging activity

Real Appeal: Enroll online at hm.realappeal.com• Initial evaluation and nine follow-up sessions

Telephonic condition management through Optum:See page 22 for a list of programs. Special enrollment criteria exist.

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2 Achieve ONE monthly fitness activity per month for five out of the 11 months between Oct. 1, 2016, and Aug. 31, 2017. Eligible monthly fitness activities:• Take at least 150,000 steps in one month with your Fitbit — you must be registered with the

Houston Methodist Fitbit Group• Use a Houston Methodist gym at least 10 times each month — make sure you swipe in at the

gym with your badge• Attend at least six Houston Methodist gym classes each month • Log 10 fitness activities in Keas in one month

Note: You can mix the fitness activities, but only one counts per month.

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3Only for those with BMI greater than 27.0, regardless of your focus area.

Decrease the BMI recorded during your 2016 Biometric Screening by two points or to 27.0 or below, and verify your results during the fall 2017 Biometric Screening events.

DIY Track completion requirements If you are on this track, you’ll earn the 2018 HealthyDirections premium by completing ONE of the following options by Aug. 31, 2017.

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HealthyDirections ProgramsWhich option is right for you?

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Get involved in the right programYou have lots of options when it comes to choosing a program, but how do you know which program is right for you? The first step is to make sure the program you choose counts toward completing your Health Track. The second step is to choose a program that meets your lifestyle and preferences. The chart below can help you decide what’s “what” when it comes to HealthyDirections programs.

Houston Methodist Wellness Programs Coaching through Keas Fitness Activities Weight Watchers Real Appeal

Time to complete?

Typically takes two to three months You will see your completion on Keas two weeks after your final session

Typically takes three to five months You will see your completion on Keas two weeks after your final class

Sustained engagement over five months

Typically takes 12 weeks online or 5 weeks of meetings

Typically takes 10 weeks to complete

In-person coaching?

Yes, through classes or one-on-one coaching

No, you work with a coach via telephone

No, you establish your own schedule

Yes, or you can participate in the online program

No

Personalized? Certain programs contain group sessions, channeling the support of your Houston Methodist community; however, individual coaching sessions do provide a personalized experience

Yes, you work with a coach through frequent check-ins, formal and informal, to establish a pace and a level of guidance that fits your style

Yes, you personalize your own experience by mixing and matching approved fitness activities (see page 17)

You work in a group but can personalize your program

You work in a group but can request one-on-one sessions

Frequency? You meet weekly for classes and can customize the frequency for one-on-one coaching

You check in with your coach every three to four weeks

We recommend three to four times a week. Remember, you must meet monthly requirements (see page 17)

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Available on the weekends?

No Yes Yes, you get to decide when and how you want to achieve your fitness activities

Yes, as well as 24/7 online support

No

Approved for the DIY Track?

Most of the Houston Methodist Wellness programs meet the DIY Track criteria (see page 17 for a list)

Yes, see page 17 for more details

Yes, see page 17 for more details

Yes Yes

Approved for the Guided Track?

You will work with your Care Navigator Nurse to determine which programs meet your specific focus area, but generally, any program for the DIY track could be used toward your personalized health improvement plan.

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