What You Should Know:
- Virta Health, a leader in diabetes reversal and sustainable weight loss through its nutrition-first methodology, has announced early results from its recently launched Sustainable Weight Loss GLP-1 prescribing capabilities.
- These outcomes signal a potentially transformative shift in obesity and weight loss management, offering organizations a responsible framework for covering GLP-1 medications while actively reducing reliance and controlling overall
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Collective Health, Noom Health Offer Integrated GLP-1 Weight Management Solution
What You Should Know:
- Collective Health, a leader in employee health benefits, and Noom Health, the enterprise division of digital healthcare leader Noom announced a partnership to deliver Collective Health + Noom Med with SmartRx.
- The new program provides employers with an integrated weight management solution that includes a GLP-1 drug program, addressing the growing need for effective and affordable weight loss strategies.
Addressing the Obesity Epidemic
With
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Affirm + FuturHealth Partner to Make GLP-1 Medications More Accessible with Flexible Payment Options
What You Should Know:
- FuturHealth, a provider of personalized weight-loss solutions partners with Affirm, the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth.
- The collaboration will enable FuturHealth customers to use Affirm's flexible, transparent pay-over-time options to purchase medications and wellness solutions.
Flexible, Transparent Way to Pay Over Time for GLP-1 Medications and Wellness Solutions
Now, FuturHealth customers who are
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Quantum Health Launches New GLP-1 Solution for Employers
What You Should Know:
- Quantum Health, a provider of healthcare navigation and care coordination, has announced the expansion of its Premier Pharmacy platform to offer self-insured employers a new GLP-1 weight management solution.
- The GLP-1 offering, powered by Vida Health, aims to optimize prescribing patterns, improve clinical outcomes, and provide comprehensive member support for weight loss.
Growing Demand for GLP-1 Medications
The need for effective weight
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PatchMD Introduces New GLP-1 Support Patches for Individuals on Weight Loss Medications
What You Should Know:
- PatchMD, a pioneer in transdermal nutrient delivery, has unveiled its new GLP-1 Support Patch Collection, designed to provide essential support for individuals using GLP-1 receptor agonist medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro for weight management.
- GLP-1 receptor agonists have revolutionized medical weight loss, but they often come with side effects like nausea and appetite suppression, and can lead to nutrient deficiencies.
Why
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Teladoc Health, Eli Lilly Partner to Add GLP-1 Self-Pay Option to Comprehensive Weight Care
What You Should Know:
- Teladoc Health, the global leader in virtual care announced a partnership with Gifthealth, a digital pharmacy platform and partner of Eli Lilly's LillyDirect program, to improve access to Zepbound® (tirzepatide) for weight management.
- The collaboration will enable eligible Teladoc Health members enrolled in the Comprehensive Weight Care Program to receive convenient and affordable access to this FDA-approved medication.
Streamline Access to Tirzepatide
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Wondr Health Expands Weight Loss Program with Support for GLP-1 Users
What You Should Know:
- Wondr Health, a leader in virtual metabolic health programs, has announced the expansion of its weight and obesity care solution, Wondr Plus.
- The enhancement provides comprehensive lifestyle support and nutrition counseling for employees using GLP-1 weight-loss medications, addressing the challenges of medication adherence and side effects.
Addressing the Need for GLP-1 Support
While GLP-1 medications have shown promising results for weight loss,
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Bariatric Surgeries Decline as GLP-1s Use Rises, Impacting Hospital Margins
What You Should Know:
- A new report from Strata Decision Technology reveals a significant decline in the number of bariatric surgeries performed in U.S. hospitals in recent years.
- The trend coincides with the rising popularity of weight-loss medications like semaglutide (GLP-1s), which have gained widespread adoption since their approval for chronic weight management.
Declining Surgical Volumes
Strata's analysis of data from 809 hospitals nationwide shows a clear
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HLTH: Waltz Health and Noom Partner to Offer Affordable GLP-1 Weight Loss Program
What You Should Know:
- Waltz Health, a digital health company specializing in medication pricing and distribution, and Noom, a leader in digital health and chronic disease prevention, have announced a unique partnership to provide employers and health plans with a comprehensive and affordable weight loss program.
- The collaboration will leverage Waltz Connect, Waltz Health's innovative platform, to streamline access to GLP-1 medications, making them more accessible and
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Dandelion Health Launches Clinical AI Marketplace + GLP-1 Study
What You Should Know:
- Dandelion Health, a real-world data (RWD) and clinical AI platform, today announced findings from a study that suggests GLP-1 medications may be effective in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a significantly larger population than previously thought.
- This research, conducted using validated AI on Dandelion's newly launched Clinical AI Marketplace, opens the door for a new era of precision medicine and personalized care in cardiometabolic
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