
The Pulse by Vital Incite
This series was developed to bring together nationally recognized subject matter experts from the health and pharmacy industry as well as top academic and research institutions. Our goal is to provide unbiased information and offer scalable strategies that give you clarity amid the chaos and provide answers to your most burning questions.
The Pulse by Vital Incite
Employer Strategies to Help Reduce Obesity
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