NEW YORK, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Group Health Incorporated (GHI) has announced that GHI will provide what is believed to be the first online Pediatric Health Risk Assessment (PHRA) in the nation offered by a health insurance plan. Effective November 9, 2007, all GHI members and their eligible dependents can access an on-line health survey for 6- to 12-year-olds. There is no charge to members for this service.
A health risk assessment is an online questionnaire that enables participants to become more knowledgeable about their current health status and potential health risks. In most instances, parents will fill out the PHRA with their children. Participants completing the PHRA will receive a personal wellness profile detailing their health risks and lifestyle behaviors, together with recommendations for improving their health.
Young people are increasingly susceptible to childhood obesity and its associated health complications, including diabetes. This assessment will look at a wide range of individual habits and behaviors, including nutrition and daily activities, to identify youngsters who may be at greater risk. Effecting positive lifestyle changes at an early age can impact an individual's health later in life.
GHI will use the ConXus Profile Pediatric, an assessment tool developed by Protocol Driven Healthcare (PDHI) Inc. PDHI is providing the application technology to support and deliver the health risk assessment for GHI, as well as aggregate reporting and administration support.
"GHI is committed to providing useful tools to our members so that they can take a more active role in managing the health of their family members in partnership with their physicians," said Frank Branchini, CEO of GHI. "GHI's Pediatric Health Risk Assessment is the latest demonstration of this commitment."
For more information about GHI's online Pediatric Health Risk Assessment, visit www.ghi.com or contact Ilene Margolin at 212-615-0098 or imargolin@ghi.com.
About GHI
Group Health Incorporated (GHI) is a statewide health insurer serving New Yorkers since 1937. GHI and its wholly owned subsidiary, GHI HMO, provide health care coverage and administrative services to more than 2.6 million people. GHI offers customers a variety of PPO, EPO and HMO programs, as well as prescription drug, dental, and vision plans. GHI's network in the tri-state area includes nearly 79,000 practitioners at over 120,000 locations. Throughout its history GHI has pioneered many of the programs that are now standard in the health insurance field. For additional information about GHI, please visit www.ghi.com.
About Protocol Driven Healthcare, Inc
Protocol Driven Healthcare, Inc. (PDHI) provides health management connectivity solutions and services. ConXus solutions are scalable and flexible, driving process efficiency and project control for clients. PDHI has adopted an open solutions approach, including extensive administrative tools and interfaces, allowing integration of ConXus solutions into client portal environments.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: Group Health Incorporated
