When it comes to helping employees stay healthy, happy and productive — medical management can be the ticket. It can help employers boost worker productivity while cutting health care costs and employee absenteeism.

But it takes an extra-special medical management program to help international employees navigate the way to their best health, no matter where they live or work. That’s why AGB recently launched Aetna Global Health Connections.  

Beyond the border of wellness
Aetna Global Health Connections is making it easier for employees to reach and maintain their best health, a task that can sometimes feel like a full-time job! International employees not only have to figure out a new culture and language, but they also face issues like finding the right doctor, getting their prescription to carry over to another country or seeking the same standard of care for a chronic condition that they typically receive at home.

Aetna Global Health Connections aims to help employees manage their care — not only through the stages of their assignment, but through the entire continuum of care. Features include:

• Tailored clinical support to suit their unique needs and preferences
• Information and support so they know when and where to seek care
• Help with finding medical equipment or getting their prescription
• Tools, resources and educational materials to help them make healthier choices

We’ve got connections
Being well-connected across all borders is no easy feat — it takes a group effort. So AGB created the following starting lineup of products and programs for its Aetna Global Health Connections offering:

• International Disease Management: This customized program helps employees understand their asthma, diabetes or coronary artery disease condition — with key education, helpful online tools and dedicated nurse support to guide them through it.
• Maternity education: New babies have a lot in common with new assignments — they both take a lot of preparation. Through AGB, employees now have tips and education to give them and their families a healthy start.
• Simple Steps To A Healthier Life^®: This online wellness program puts employees on a simple path to good health. Tailored health reports, a confidential risk assessment and a personalized action plan are just part of the perks.

A winning combination
Aetna Global Health Connections isn’t just for employees who have a chronic condition. The underlying premise of the program is that everyone has the ability to work toward their best health possible — a concept that AGB is coining as “optimal health” — even if an individual is presently in the best of health. That’s why the majority of an employee’s interactions with the program are personalized just for his or her health needs.