The Pulse by Vital Incite

Employer Strategies to Help Reduce Obesity

November 30, 2022 Vital Incite Season 1 Episode 5
The Pulse by Vital Incite
Employer Strategies to Help Reduce Obesity
Show Notes

Obesity related medications are supposed to have the largest impact on pharmacy spend next year. Taking a pill to control weight sounds too good to be true. Listen in as 3 healthcare providers debate, educate and create some best solutions to drive improved weight management.

What you will learn from this session:

  • Understand the financial and disease burden influence correlated with obesity
  • Understand how the new medications coming to market for obesity management work
  • Hear from a variety of healthcare professionals on various strategies to provide drive improved weight management
  • Come away with ideas on how to leverage a variety of resources to better support your plan member


This episode's guest speakers:
Meghan Haftman, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, Ascension Medical Group

Ryan Flugge, PharmD, BCPS
Medical Account Director, Novo Nordisk

Sean Hashmi, MD, MS, FASN
Assistant Area Medical Director, Kaiser Permanente