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4 Strategies for PBMs: Managing GLP-1 Costs with Digital Health

The rising cost of weight loss drugs, reaching as high as $1,350 per month*, coupled with increasing employee demand, presents a considerable financial challenge for employers. However, the costs associated with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists don’t have to spiral out of control. Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are critical in curbing the escalating expenses linked to

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The Pathway from Research to Reality: Realizing the Promise of Responsible AI in Healthcare 

The prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has skyrocketed in recent years – enabling the advancement of solutions powering more personalized, preventative care. With these new offerings comes the need for responsible and judicious research to ensure that the AI-driven solutions that reach users have undergone rigorous clinical testing.    Alarmingly, most research on AI

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Testimonial: Maria’s Story

Success stories from Welldoc’s digital health app After 32 years of working as a math teacher in Maryland, Maria decided to retire to Puerto Rico to begin a new chapter. Little did she know that this would also include a new health challenge – a diabetes diagnosis. Initially in denial, Maria then turned to her

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Can Obesity Management Lower Cardiometabolic Risks? Exploring the Connection

The alarming link between obesity and cardiometabolic conditions Over the past 20 years, the prevalence of obesity increased from 30.5% to 41.9% in the United States¹. This translates to nearly 3 in every 4 adults in the US being either overweight or obese, and therefore at a significantly increased risk for cardiometabolic conditions²,³. However, effective

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Four trends are transforming chronic care programs

Video: Four Trends Shifting the Chronic Care Landscape

Four Trends Shifting the Chronic Care Landscape Watch as Dr. Monique Tello, Physician, Author, and Educator, and Dan Medin, SVP of Market Solutions at Welldoc explore the trends converging to change traditional healthcare. Over recent years, it has become increasingly clear that our healthcare system must evolve. Chronic health condition numbers and costs continue to

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Journeys to Living Well

Testimonial: Norine’s Story

For years, the twin goals of health plan leaders have been the same: 1.) Improve member care 2.) Reduce costs and utilization Increasingly, digital health is recognized as the best means to reach these goals. But with more and more digital health solutions on the market, health plan leaders are left with one critical question:

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Testimonial: Jesús’ Story

Success stories from Welldoc’s digital health app Jesús, 66, discovered BlueStar®*, digital health app within the Welldoc Platform, when he was diagnosed with diabetes. Symptom such as significant weight loss, frequent trips to the bathroom, and constant thirst led him to seek urgent medical attention. This discovery marked the beginning of his journey with diabetes.

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Testimonial: John’s Story

Success stories from the Welldoc® digital health app “I found the Welldoc App quite easy. I’m really happy to have an [app] that works with everything.” Meet John, 73, of Portland, Oregon. Despite a family history of diabetes and general knowledge of the condition, John did not find managing his own health after his diagnosis

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Taking Diabetes Self-Management to the Next Level