Yes. Smokers and other tobacco users are not automatically disqualified from the program. If you do smoke or use other tobacco products, you can qualify by completing an online or telephonic tobacco cessation course offered by the Health & Wellness team. The online course takes a minimum of four weeks and must be completed prior to the final deadline on Friday, October 7. Click here to learn more. Contact Health & Wellness at wellness@geisinger.edu.

There are three ways to get your health measures on file:

• Through your worksite’s Wellness Champion: Volunteer Wellness Champions are available at various Geisinger locations to take BMI and blood pressure measures. You can use a MyHealth Rewards voucher to get your blood glucose and LDL cholesterol measurements at an onsite outpatient Geisinger Medical Laboratory. Appointments for lab draws must be scheduled through your MyGeisinger account when using a lab voucher. Results can be shared with the Health & Wellness team by clicking the “Sync medical records” button on your MyHealth Rewards homepage. Any health measures taken from that point forward will sync automatically. To request a lab voucher, email wellness@geisinger.edu.

• Schedule an appointment for a free MyHealth Rewards screening. Click on the “screening schedules” link on your MyHealth Rewards account homepage. A member of the Health & Wellness team will provide a screening and assist you with the program requirements. Be sure to fast for eight hours before your screening if you will have your blood drawn.

• Visit your doctor. If you see a GHP network provider, click the “Sync medical records” button on your account homepage. Any health measures taken from that point forward will sync automatically. You can also submit results taken by a non-GHP network provider via email wellness@geisinger.edu or secure fax 570-214-7742.

MyHealth Rewards goals are tied to five key health measures: 

1. Tobacco use -  Self-report no tobacco use or complete a tobacco cessation program. You are not required to quit smoking to complete MyHealth Rewards. We only ask that you try by completing the tobacco cessation program.
2. Body mass index (BMI) - BMI less than 30 or 5% weight loss, up to a 12-pound maximum.
3. Blood pressure - Systolic less than 130, diastolic less than 80 mmHg
4. Cholesterol - Fasting LDL less than 160 mg/dl: no risk factors or less than 100 mg/dl: diagnosed with diabetes, coronary artery disease or stroke.
5. Glucose - Fasting blood glucose less than 100 mg/dl or 5% decrease in blood glucose or A1C less than 5.7 (A1C less than 8 if diagnosed with diabetes). 

• Special “Early Bird” deadline: Get rewarded for registering early! If you register and get all of your initial health measures on file by Friday, May 20, you will qualify for our weekly Early Bird drawing to win prizes, which include weekly $20 gift card giveaways and a one-time drawing for one of three $500 grand prize packs. The earlier you sign up, the more chances to win — and the more time you have to reach your health goals.

• Final Registration deadline: You must register and have all of your initial health measures on file by Friday, August 19.

• Program deadline: You must complete all program requirements by Friday, October 7. This includes meeting your health goals (or completing reasonable alternatives), completing the Wellness Assessment survey, and completing two healthy activities. Check your MyHealth Rewards account homepage to ensure your final health measures are on file and your program status is up to date.

• We will automatically credit you for most dental cleanings billed through Delta Dental insurance. However, there may be a 30-day delay between the date of your dental cleaning and when we receive verification. If you do not receive automatic credit for your dental cleaning, please contact Health & Wellness.

• Credit for spouses and domestic partners will not be automatic. Submit documentation via email to wellness@geisinger.edu or secure fax at 570-214-7742.

• Submit documentation of dental cleanings administered by non-Geisinger providers via email to wellness@geisinger.edu or secure fax at 570-214-7742.

You must complete and document two healthy activities as part of your myHealth Rewards requirements. Qualifying healthy activities include: 

• Donating blood
• Getting your annual dental cleaning
• Volunteering in the community 
• Completing a wellness survey 
• Participating in a wellness activity, such as a fitness class, a road race or our annual 5K or Step It Up challenges
• Creating an Advanced Directive to spell out your decisions about end-of-life care
• Completing a self-care activity
  
  

Visit the "Healthy Activities" section in your MyHealth Rewards account homepage for more information.