According to the CDC, 90% of the $3.3 trillion in annual healthcare spend is related to a chronic health condition. Heart disease, chronic lung disease (e.g., asthma, COPD), diabetes, and chronic kidney disease are in the top ten of medical expenditures. National data show that ~1 in 3 are now living with diabetes or prediabetes, 1 in 3 have heart disease, 1 in 13 have asthma, and 1 in 15 suffer from depression.
Focusing on super-users, the 5% of insured people who account for over 50% of an insurance plan’s costs, Wellbridge Health significantly lowers spend by reducing avoidable emergency room visits and hospitalizations and improving members’ ability to self-manage their chronic diseases. The Wellbridge solution not only improves a member’s health and reduces healthcare costs while in the program, it promotes positive health behavior change that extends beyond the duration of the program.
The innovative Wellbridge Health model incorporates 7-day/week remote symptom monitoring via an easy smartphone app (<2 minutes/day) and weekly, face-to-face, health coaching via HIPAA-compliant video chats with a dedicated master’s-level health coach. This approach ensures timely symptom response, as well as an opportunity to address the social determinants of health. Our protocol focuses on behavior change, chronic disease management education, guidance on seeking the “right care at the right time at the right place,” medication management, and assistance overcoming barriers to self-care. All of our health coaches have additional training in behavior change theory and techniques.
The innovative Wellbridge Health model incorporates 7 days/week remote symptom monitoring via an easy and quick smartphone app (<2 minutes/day) and weekly, face-to-face, health coaching via HIPAA-compliant video chats with a dedicated master’s-level health coach. This approach ensures timely symptom response, as well as an opportunity to address the social determinants of health. Our protocol focuses on behavior change, chronic disease management education, guidance on seeking the “right care at the right time at the right place,” medication management, and assistance overcoming barriers to self-care. All of our health coaches have additional training in behavior change theory and techniques.
Ages Served, To Date
Adherence to Protocol: 90%
90-day Retention: 89%
6-month Retention: 88%
Cost Saving Summary
*Average individual change calculated by comparing pre- vs post-Wellbridge Health PMPM costs
-Average individual change is typically greater for medical costs only
-No savings below $1000 PMPM
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