Common use of Screenings Clause in Contracts

Screenings. 1. Cholesterol Target = Cholesterol (LDL) under 130 Reward = $50.00 single or $100.00 Family According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, your LDL cholesterol level is a better indicator of your risk of heart attack and stroke than total cholesterol. LDL is sometimes referred to as “bad” cholesterol because elevated levels of LDL correlate with coronary heart disease. 2. Glucose Target = Glucose under 110 Reward = $50.00 Single or $100.00 Family This test is used to evaluate blood glucose levels. It may be used to diagnose or screen for diabetes and to monitor patients who have diabetes. Diabetes is a very common disease, affecting about 2% of the general population. Diabetes results from an insulin deficiency or insulin insensitivity. 3. Blood Pressure Target = Systolic between 100-140 Diastolic between 60-90 Reward = $50.00 Single or $100.00 Family Blood pressure is a measurement of the force applied to the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body. The pressure is determined by the force and amount of blood pumped, and the size and flexibility of the arteries. Most people cannot sense if their blood pressure is high (hypertension) because there are usually no symptoms. High blood pressure increases the risk of heart failure, heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure. For people who have high blood pressure, this test us a way of monitoring the effectiveness of medications and dietary modifications. 4. Tobacco/Nicotine Target = None Reward = $50.00 Single or $100.00 Smokers and people who use tobacco products have an increased risk of lung cancer, lung disease, heart attack, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, oral cancer, bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer, cervical cancer, pregnancy complications, low birth weight in babies, early menopause, lower estrogen level for women, and facial wrinkles. 5. Completion of Personal Health Risk Assessment Target = Complete the Assessment Reward = $50.00 Single or $100.00 Family The Personal Risk Assessment is designed to provide information regarding your overall health status and risk factors.