HEALTHY WEIGHT

OptumHealth’s Healthy Weight program is a nonsurgical weight-management solution that can benefit all people at all stages of health, not just those at risk. Together, the individual and our dedicated coach set realistic, achievable goals and engage in an ongoing, proactive relationship to reach long-term behavioral change and weight management.

Overweight and obese individuals are one of the biggest medical cost drivers, as excessive weight is associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, cancer and more. Using our whole-person approach, motivational interviewing techniques and the Transtheoretical Stages of Change Model, our coaches get to know the member’s unique needs, triggers and behaviors. Together, the member and the coach set realistic, achievable goals. The coach then recommends individualized tactics and provides positive, ongoing motivation and inspiration to help the member achieve long-term behavior change. Of those members who achieved a key outcome in the Healthy Weight Program, 66 percent lost between 1-5 percent of their body weight, while over 95 percent of members are satisfied with our programs and over 90 percent would recommend it to a friend.

Features

Our Healthy Weight program features:

• Open coaching – for low, moderate and high-risk individuals
• Limitless enrollment – consumers can enroll in more than one program per year
• Dedicated coaches throughout the process
• Scheduled outbound and unlimited inbound calling for consistent access
• Online tools including interactive health coach, tools and trackers
• Our high intensity model targets individuals with a BMI over 25 and provides them with more intense support than our standard weight management program

Benefits

Our Healthy Weight program provides value:

• Medical and pharmacy cost savings
• Bariatric surgery avoidance
• Healthier, happier employees are more productive
• No costly incentives