Teladoc Health Expands Obesity & Weight Management Capabilities
07 Mars 2024 - 2:30PM
Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in
whole-person virtual care, today announced expanded capabilities
designed to help employers and health plans manage rising demand
for anti-obesity medication such as glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1)
agonists and support safe, sustainable weight loss and
cardiometabolic health improvement for members. New features
include helping plan sponsors and pharmacy benefit managers manage
and optimize the growing complexity and costs associated with
obesity management, as well as care coordination with non-Teladoc
Health physicians and lab testing. The multidisciplinary care model
is designed by clinicians experienced in obesity medicine and
delivered with a tailored approach to weight management.
“This is a medical and wellness approach that differs from other
weight loss approaches currently in the market. Clients can provide
their populations with comprehensive and integrated clinical care,
that also addresses wellbeing, mental health and social drivers of
health in a personalized manner,” said Dr. Vidya Raman-Tangella,
Teladoc Health Chief Medical Officer. “The program is designed to
deliver person to person support alongside technology support in
the form of digitally connected smart scales, digital meal planning
tools and connectivity with wearables. The program is designed to
deliver sustained results by addressing comorbidities and cultural
preferences, while minimizing side effects and costs associated
with medications.”
The new capabilities announced today add to the weight
management solution that Teladoc Health has continued to evolve to
address rapid scientific advances and dynamic market needs. The
Comprehensive Weight Management solution is customized for health
plans and employers to meet the needs of their populations and
reduce the cost of care for obesity-related medical expenses by
going beyond care coordination to deliver:
- An evidence-based, personally tailored approach inclusive of
comprehensive support from providers experienced in obesity
management, health coaching, medical nutrition therapy, and
integrated, highly accessible mental health support. This
multidisciplinary clinical care team is built from Teladoc Health’s
extensive network of providers experienced in and delivering
coordinated, member-centered care.
- Maximized efficacy of GLP-1s and other anti-obesity
medications, through optional provider-led efficient prescribing,
enhanced member support, and direct Pharmacy Benefit Manager
integration.
- A comprehensive approach to weight loss with an integrated
emphasis on lifestyle modification that addresses the foundational
pillars of cardiometabolic health: nutrition, activity, sleep, and
stress.
- A single, unified member experience that removes the gaps in
care inherent in moving from one program or solution to another and
enables members to seamlessly manage health across primary care
(for those with Teladoc Health Primary360) and other co-morbid
chronic conditions like hypertension, and diabetes.
It is estimated that more than 40% of American adults have
obesity. This serious, complex life-threatening disease can lead to
heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and more. It is a lifelong
disease with periods of elevated risk, control, and recurrence, and
requires an individualized, longitudinal approach to care, which
Teladoc Health consistently provides.
The solution will be made available to members through their
health plans or employers. More information on Teladoc Health’s
obesity and weight management programs can be found here.
About Teladoc Health
Teladoc Health empowers all people everywhere to live their
healthiest lives by transforming the healthcare experience. As the
world leader in whole-person virtual care, Teladoc Health uses
proprietary health signals and personalized interactions to drive
better health outcomes across the full continuum of care, at every
stage in a person’s health journey. Teladoc Health leverages more
than two decades of expertise and data-driven insights to meet the
growing virtual care needs of consumers and healthcare
professionals. For more information, please
visit www.teladochealth.com.
Source: Teladoc Health, Inc. – General
ContactCarolyn EdwardsPR@teladochealth.com+1
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