EMPCO Employee Health & Wellness 2

Question 1

Which component is considered the foundation of a comprehensive employee wellness program?

Accepted Answer

Health risk assessments

Answer

Health risk assessments identify individual employee health risks and serve as the data-driven foundation for designing targeted wellness interventions.

Question 2

An employer's wellness program offers a 20% premium discount for completing a biometric screening. Under HIPAA wellness rules, this incentive is:

Accepted Answer

Permissible if the program meets HIPAA participatory or health-contingent requirements

Answer

HIPAA allows incentives up to 30% of the cost of employee-only coverage for health-contingent wellness programs that meet specific requirements.

Question 3

Which federal law primarily governs the confidentiality of employee medical records obtained through workplace wellness programs?

Accepted Answer

ADA and HIPAA together

Answer

Both the ADA (which limits employer inquiries and requires confidential handling) and HIPAA (when a covered entity is involved) protect employee medical information gathered through wellness programs.

Question 4

A preventive health screening reveals an employee has pre-hypertension. The occupational health nurse's BEST immediate action is:

Accepted Answer

Counsel the employee and recommend follow-up with a primary care physician

Answer

The occupational health nurse should counsel the employee and refer them to a primary care provider, as prescribing medication is outside nursing scope and disclosure to supervisors violates confidentiality.

Question 5

Which metric is MOST useful for evaluating the return on investment (ROI) of an employee wellness program?

Accepted Answer

Reduction in healthcare claims costs over time

Answer

Reduction in healthcare claims costs is the primary financial metric used to calculate ROI for wellness programs, as it directly measures economic impact.

(EMPCO) Employment Medical Program Company Practice Test

(EMPCO) Employment Medical Program Company Practice Test

EMPCO Employee Health & Wellness 2