Health Promotion and Wellness Staffing Methods
Abstract
This study describes the current methods and procedures used to determine both military and civilian health promotion staffing levels. Health promotion and wellness programs positively influence the military mission readiness and force protection, increase productivity, reduce health care costs, minimize illness and non-battle injuries, and decrease the number of hospital visits. The Army does not have standardized staffing guidelines or models while the mechanisms to determine requirements are fragmented and inconsistent. Core staffing establishes a planning baseline, allows flexibility for the unique demographics of region, provides cost control, and increases clinical availability. Successful programs target high-cost and high-risk populations with documented outcome measures to substantiate cost-effectiveness and enhance financial support. The Automated Staffing Assessment Model (ASAM) is a new method of tracking manpower requirements that applies only to Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF). The MEDCOM Manpower Division is developing a multivariate model to determine the relationship between workload, money, and the population served. The recommendation to meet core health promotion activities includes a minimum of five positions: a director, dietitian, physical therapist or exercise physiologist, an occupational health nurse/health educator, and administrative/clerical support. A licensed practical nurse, pharmacist and marketing staff augments the core staff for a full range of activities. Recommended areas for further health promotion study include: objective data for staffing, cost savings and cost avoidancefor prevention, and establishing best practices.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA420874
Entities
People
- Kim N. Thomsen
Organizations
- Academy of Health Sciences