VirtualCheckup®
This Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network solution provides convenient preventive health visits to employees through a program called VirtualCheckup® that can take place at onsite work events or at home with kits by mail, or both. It's available as a buy-up for self-insured groups with at least 100 employees. Fully-insured groups should contact their Blue Cross representative for more information.
Why are virtual checkups important?
Preventive care is most effective when it’s easy to access. We have partnered with Catapult Health to make preventive health visits simple and convenient through virtual health checks with at‑home or onsite screenings. These wellness checks are paired with a visit with a licensed virtual nurse practitioner to interpret results and identify any risks.
How your business can benefit
Employees who participate in preventive health visits with VirtualCheckup have lower average annual health care claims compared to non-participants.
Earlier detection of serious but hidden conditions through virtual wellness checks allows employees to take action sooner, which can reduce medical emergencies, long‑term complications, and time away from work. For employers, this means healthier employees and lower overall health care costs through preventive care.
There is no monthly fee per employee for this solution.
*Source: Catapult Health
About VirtualCheckup by Catapult Health
Home kits and worksite health events
VirtualCheckups at home
Your employees can order a home kit that is simple to complete. After returning it, they will schedule a virtual video consultation to discuss their results.
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Your employee orders their home kit, which arrives in a few days.
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The employee uses a collection device to collect a nonintrusive and painless blood sample and return it in a prepaid UPS overnight envelope.
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The blood sample is processed at the Catapult lab.
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The employee schedules and attends a virtual consultation with a nurse practitioner to discuss their results and create a personal action plan.
Onsite VirtualCheckups
Your employees can attend a worksite health event conducted in English and Spanish, then complete a VirtualCheckup video consultation at work or at home.
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Your employee schedules an appointment for the onsite event.
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A health technician takes a nonintrusive and painless blood sample, checks blood pressure and takes measurements.
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The blood sample is delivered overnight and processed at the Catapult lab.
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The employee schedules and attends a virtual consultation with a nurse practitioner to discuss their results and create a personal action plan.
As of February 2025, Catapult Health is under the ownership of Teladoc Health®.