Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Journal Article Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-08T08:54:47 RDF description of The association between health assessment-derived summary health scores and health care costs - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn19415 public 10.1097/JOM.0b013e318223d464 22670 Questionnaires Health Status Workplace Risk Reduction document-rn19415 53 Quality of Life 2022-02-21T22:48:57.408-06:00 8 14045 <p>OBJECTIVE: To study the association between summary health scores and health care costs in the following year. METHODS: Eligible employees (N = 20,662) completed a health assessment (HA) which provided an overall summary health score (THPS) and subscores for Modifiable Health Potential (MHPS), Quality of Life (QOLS), and Non-Modifiable Health Potential (NMHPS). Annual health care costs were predicted using ordinary least square regression models for THPS, MHPS, and QOLS. RESULTS: Single point increments in THPS, MHPS, and QOLS were associated with $14.00, $5.40, and $49.70 lower health care costs in the following year, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: HA-derived lifestyle-related modifiable health factors as well as factors related to quality of life expressed as summary health scores are associated with health care costs in the following year.<p> Occupational Health The association between health assessment-derived summary health scores and health care costs Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Economics