As prevalence of chronic diseases increases, organizations are challenged with higher costs, with experts predicting a 2-10% increase in insurance premiums in 20241. Among the many contributing factors are the increased utilization and cost of GLP-1 medications indicated for weight loss and diabetes. To help organizations navigate this new landscape, WeightWatchers for Business is building on its 30+ years of science-backed expertise in the employer-sponsored healthcare space with a complete cost management and utilization strategy that includes preventing progression and facilitating remission of weight-related conditions, as well as managing weight before, during, and after pharmacotherapy. WeightWatchers for Business utilizes evidence-based clinical pathways and step therapy with proprietary de-escalation protocols designed to drive clinically significant outcomes while controlling cost.
“Health plans, PBMs, and their clients are grappling with unprecedented demand for this new class of chronic weight management medications and the associated costs,” stated
The complete weight health platform includes:
- WW’s science-proven behavior change program for sustained outcomes, including a program tailored for diabetes, as well as, later this year, a program tailored for those on GLP-1 medications
- Robust virtual and in-real-life community
- Coach support at scale
- Integrated health insights
- Virtual clinic care and medication management, including GLP-1s when appropriate, under the guidance of obesity medicine trained healthcare providers
WeightWatchers’ virtual clinic members have seen an average of 20.7% weight loss after 12 months2. In addition, WeightWatchers’ third-party validated ROI model shows a 3.9x ROI for employers when implementing WW’s full-spectrum program.
To further WeightWatchers’ commitment to providing the most clinically-proven tools and interventions surrounding weight health, the Company has appointed
“As an internal medicine physician, treating people living with obesity has been core to my practice for my entire career – and I believe no one is better positioned to partner with employers to address this challenge across all populations than WeightWatchers,” said
“With the appointment of
Learn more about WeightWatchers for Business at ww.com/forbusiness, or by visiting the WeightWatchers booth at the 2023
About
WeightWatchers is a human-centric technology company powered by our proven, science-based, clinically effective weight loss and weight management program. For six decades, we have inspired millions of people to adopt healthy habits for real life. We combine technology and community to help members reach and sustain their goals on our program. To learn more about the WeightWatchers approach to healthy living, please visit ww.com. For more information about our global business, visit our corporate website at corporate.ww.com.
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Media:
O'Licia Parker-Smith
olicia.parkersmith@ww.com
Investors:
corey.kinger@ww.com
- https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/how-much-and-why-2024-premiums-are-expected-to-grow-in-affordable-care-act-marketplaces/
- Derived from Sequence/WW virtual clinic member data (n=1505) for which baseline and 12-month weights were available
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