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STUDENTS STUDENTS
Physical Education Physical Education
& Physical Activity Environment & Community & Physical Activity Environment &
Nutrition
Employee Wellness EMPLOYEES Engagement COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social Services Social & Emotional & FAMILIES Employee Wellness EMPLOYEES Engagement COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social Services Social & Emotional & FAMILIES
Nutrition
Community
Services
Involvement
Involvement
Services
Psychological
Psychological
Family
Family
HEALTHY SAFE
HEALTHY SAFE
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
Physical
Physical
Environment
Environment
Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate
Wellness Education Wellness Education
Health Health
Services Services
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY
UnitedHealthcare’s mission is to help people live healthier lives through integrity, compassion, relationships,
innovation, and performance.

The School District of Palm Beach County and UnitedHealthcare have partnered for over two decades in
delivering high quality programs to help the employee’s and their family members live healthier lives. With Virtual Visits
a progressive Wellness Program as part of the solution, we have been able to deliver these benefits while
maintaining a 4-year annualized trend of 1.2%. This represented a difference of about $8 million dollars less The School District of Palm Beach County began using Virtual Visits in 2016, and as of 2020, there has been
than what other school districts are experienced. substantial use among members. Members have found Virtual Visits to be convenient, seamless, and cost
effective. Last year’s Flu Season made Virtual Visits extremely appealing as members could have a Virtual
Visit any time of day throughout the week with little to no wait time. Once the provider provides a diagnosis,
a prescription is sent electronically to the pharmacy of choice. Members are quickly on their way to a full
recovery.

Virtual Visit Data through May 2019:

The following were several programs and initiatives that contributed to this amazing success.

Preventive Visits and Screenings

Getting members into their doctor’s office and having preventive screenings is crucial to identifying concerns
early on. The School District of Palm Beach County has developed a culture where their members are far
ahead of the norm year over year for this vital visits and screenings.

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