What You Should Know:
– Vida Health, a virtual, personalized obesity care provider that helps patients manage obesity and related conditions, today announced outcomes from its Clinical Obesity Management Program, which demonstrate that most patients do not require expensive GLP-1s to achieve sustainable, significant weight loss.
– Data from more than 18,000 participants demonstrates that Vida’s tailored treatment plans and commitment to responsible prescribing deliver better outcomes, lower costs, and immediate ROI for health plans and employers.
Vida Health Advances Sustainable Weight and Chronic Disease Management Through Integrated, Personalized Care
Vida Health delivers clinically guided, relationship-centered care that supports long-term behavior change and optimized outcomes in weight and chronic disease management. By leveraging cognitive behavioral techniques, its care teams work closely with members to foster lasting lifestyle improvements across physical, mental, and emotional dimensions.
Registered dietitians at Vida provide medical nutrition therapy that includes:
- Evidence-based, prescriptive nutritional guidance,
- Nutritional support tailored to mitigate medication side effects,
- Tools and strategies for sustaining dietary and behavioral change.
Each member is supported by an integrated care team that includes physicians, lifestyle coaches, and mental health professionals. This model ensures:
- Continuous oversight and dynamic treatment plan adjustments,
- Ongoing progress monitoring and personalized support,
- Stronger health outcomes and higher satisfaction, particularly when paired with GLP-1 therapy, if clinically indicated.
According to Dr. Richard Frank, Chief Medical Officer at Vida Health, the company’s latest outcomes data validates this comprehensive approach: “With or without medication, the key to success is surrounding each member with a coordinated care team. By addressing the physical, mental, and emotional needs of each individual, we consistently identify the right care pathway—often not reliant on GLP-1s—and deliver sustainable health outcomes while managing costs.”
Vida’s approach reinforces the value of combining medical expertise with behavioral support, offering employers and health plans a scalable solution that improves engagement, satisfaction, and return on investment.
