What do you think biometric screening is?

Google and you shall get n number of articles that describe biometric screening in different ways.

If we talk about the big picture, biometric screenings are means to an end – this ‘end’ is much complicated than ‘employees’ health’ or ‘lower healthcare claims’.

A series of health tests that are designed to offer insight into employees’ overall health is called biometric screening. It is convenient process to healthcare and to identify and monitor current health conditions and risks; involving multiple screenings over a period of time and ultimately comparing results displaying increase or decrease of risks. Very commonly, corporate settings make use of biometrics screening to showcase their overall population’s health.

Since it is a gateway experience to wellness engagement, employers may request biometric screenings to provide a baseline assessment on the overall health of their workforce, and monitor emerging health conditions that may lead to more serious health concerns.

Researchers report that biometric screenings can help decrease health risks, better workplace productivity and performance, decrease health care costs, and improve health status. These days, approximately 74% of employees include biometric screenings as a part of their workplace wellness program. This percentage is likely to increase as now more companies get a sense of the value they can offer employees. It can provide vital health information. In less than 15 minutes, a wide variety of standard health screenings and real-time results can be delivered.

Furthermore, biometric screenings includes important body measurements, such as blood pressure, heart rate, BMI, body fat percent, etc. These biometric results bring an objective overview of an employee’s overall health risks. For instance, raised cholesterol and high blood pressure and high fasting glucose puts an individual at risk for Diabetes.

Inclusions of Biometric Screening

At the time of biometric screening, clinicians:

·         Take blood (using a finger prick) to measure cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose

·         Capture body’s stable blood pressure rate

·         Record weight, height, BMI measurements and waist circumference

Biometric screenings can tell employees a lot about themselves:

·         Whether they are at risk of diabetes

·         Whether they are at risk for cardiovascular disease

Some benefits:

·         Save time and money

·         Increased morale

Identify illnesses and diseases in its early stages