Biometric Screening

• Do you perform fingerstick or venipuncture screenings?

For onsite health screenings, we conduct basic blood testing using a finger stick or venous blood draw (venipuncture). Finger stick tests yield immediate results. Venous blood draws are sent to a laboratory for testing.

• Do you have a CLIA-Waived laboratory license?

Yes, as a federally licensed CLIA-Waived laboratory, we can provide point of care testing.  We also maintain State laboratory licenses and permits to operate nationwide in all US States.

• Are you authorized to perform screenings in all 50 states?

Yes, we are national biometric screening company permitted to perform screenings in all fifty states.  Some states including Maryland, Massachusetts and California require additional permitting prior to scheduling an event.  Our regulatory compliance team secures all necessary permits on behalf of our clients as mandated by each state. 
 

• Do you have staff in all 50 states?

Yes, we employ a national network of licensed health care professionals in all 50 states. Unlike others in the industry, we do not subcontract our staff. Our health care employees earn benefits and employee protections to best serve our clients.

• What are the credentials of your screening staff?

The majority of our screening staff are Registered nurses.  We employ the following health care professionals to perform screenings:

• Registered Nurses
• Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses
• Certified Health Coaches
• Medical Technicians

All our screening staff must pass a background check prior to hire and complete a comprehensive training program prior to every event they work. We employee a rating system where staff members are rated based on their performance to ensure quality standards are met. 
 

• Do you offer an online appointment scheduling microsite?

Yes, please contact us for more information. 

• Do you offer offsite biometric screening services?

We recognize the importance of employee participation for the overall success of the corporate wellness program and therefore offer offsite biometric screening options for remote employees or those unable to attend the scheduled onsite screening.  Offsite options include a laboratory voucher, a home test kit, and a physician form.  We also offer a custom, secure link for employees to submit the results of their offsite biometric screening by their approved physician.
 

• How do you maintain employee privacy and adhere to HIPAA guidelines?

US Wellness is committed to protecting the privacy of employees’ individual screening results.  We adhere to strict guidelines to ensure employees’ health data remains confidential during and after each event.  Our staff are licensed health care professionals trained on HIPAA protocols.  Care is taken at each event to not disclose patient health information verbally to the participant or any other individual.  Screening stations are set up to ensure privacy.         

• Do you include health coaching as part of your onsite screening services?

Yes. Our team of certified health coaches inform employees of any measurements that are outside of normal ranges and offer recommendations, education, and coaching to help lower their risk.

• How do you report to the employer group on the results of the screenings?

US Wellness provides aggregate, de-identified data on the overall health of their employee population.  We also share employee participation and engagement statistics and incentive tracking to help evaluate the success of the corporate wellness program.