Preventative health checkups

In the fast-paced corporate environment, global executives and top-tier employees who live and work in locations outside their home country frequently balance multiple responsibilities and experience unique stressors, leaving minimal time for personal health care. Helping them prioritizing wellbeing can be essential, particularly for those in high-stress roles while adapting to new cultures.

One effective method an organization can employ is to ensure their international benefit plan includes annual and enhanced physical examinations. These preventative health checkups are designed to help individuals stay on top of their health — and catch anything before it becomes serious.

There are two types of preventative care health checkups:

1. Annual physical exams typically happen every year and include bloodwork, recommended cancer tests and screenings at certain ages for skin, breast, colon, prostate, lung and cervical cancer and other health screenings for things like osteoporosis and diabetes. Doctors are looking for major red flags and test provide a broad indication of an individual’s health status. For international assignees, this can be a good time to help establish a relationship with a doctor and create a connection for future medical services while living in a new country.
   
   
2. Enhanced physical examinations, also known as executive physicals, Ningen Dock in Japan, and geongang-geomjin in Korea, are covers everything important health checkups designed to identify potential health issues before symptoms arise.

• Tests may include:
  • Advanced lab testing: Blood tests, urine tests, and other laboratory analyses to check for various health markers.
  • Imaging: X-rays, mris, CT scans, and other imaging techniques to assess internal organs and structures.
  • Screenings: Tests for major health risks such as heart disease, vascular issues, and cancer.
  • Specialty consultations: Consultations with specialists to address specific health concerns.
  • Advanced tests: Procedures like endoscopy and colonoscopy to examine the digestive tract.

Enhanced physical examinations coupled with physical, virtual, mental and chronic health  programs are a great option for organizations who want to help ensure that talented individuals within their company remain healthy in their jobs and are prepared to handle stress that might be associated with their role, living and working abroad and adapting to new cultures.  

To learn more about UnitedHealthcare Global’s comprehensive and holistic benefits as well as enhanced physical examinations, contact us. Let’s work together to help your international benefit program and employees thrive.