Practical Law Glossary Item w-022-0057 (Approx. 3 pages)
Glossary
Health Risk Assessment
An evaluation or screening of a plan participant's physical health, well-being, and general lifestyle behaviors, often conducted in the context of an employer-sponsored wellness program or health plan open enrollment (see Practice Note, Wellness Programs). A health risk assessment may:
Include preventive screenings and measures of an individual's health from year-to-year.
Provide the individual specific feedback concerning the assessment's results to promote improved health going forward or support fitness-oriented goals.