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Employee Survey Results <br />April 2011 <br />The main comment under "Other" was: "Not enough information to choose" <br />Many comments showed the respondent did not understand that the County <br />contributed to an account that would be used to offset the high deductible. <br />8. Because the cost of medical claims directly impacts the cost of premiums, <br />being healthy and using health care wisely can help keep the County health <br />benefits affordable for all. Please indicate which of the following actions you, <br />or your dependents, have taken. <br /> <br />Response Options Began after <br />October More than a Not taken <br /> <br />2010 year this action <br />Used the preventive services (at no <br />or low cost) available through the 55 301 61 <br />County dental and health insurance. <br />Exercised re ularl 3 times a week . 93 263 62 <br />Lost weight or maintained a healthy <br /> <br />wei ht. 78 287 56 <br />Didn't use tobacco roducts. 34 307 59 <br />Wore my seatbelt 100% of the time in 32 390 14 <br />a vehicle. <br />9. Over the past year, indicate if you needed the health care services listed or <br />how often you used the service. <br /> Never Could <br />have Used it Used it <br /> <br />Response Options needed <br />used it some of every <br /> this , <br />b <br />ed the times time <br /> service not possible possible <br />Mail order for prescription <br /> <br />medications. 232 123 27 49 <br />Generic prescriptions (no co- 49 11 35 342 <br />a ). <br />Went to Emergency Room <br />when not a life-threatening 339 45 39 3 <br />situation. <br />Minute Clinic (no co-pay 312 33 48 35 <br />required). <br />Had duplicate diagnostic tests <br /> <br />for the same condition. 368 33 22 4 <br />13 <br />