If we hope to build a more equitable healthcare system that truly addresses the unequal rates of obesity and diabetes in the US, we need to do a better job of considering people’s cultural identities and lived experiences. That’s especially true when counseling on something so central to identity as a person’s eating pattern and cultural food choices. Restrictive one-size-fits-all diets, and relying solely on AI and chatbots just doesn't cut it. We need to offer more access to registered dietitians, offer more culturally sensitive nutritional training to those dietitians, and figure out a way to attract more BBIPOC people to the dietetics profession. #registereddietitians #equitablecare #RDs
Vida Health
Wellness and Fitness Services
San Francisco, California 35,398 followers
Diabetes and obesity outcomes. Guaranteed.
About us
At Vida, we help people get better — and we’re helping the healthcare system get better, too. Vida provides expert, personalized, on-demand health coaching and programs through a network of experienced health care providers — like dietitians, therapists, and health coaches — coupled with an easy-to-use app with award-winning content. We focus on chronic conditions — like diabetes, obesity, depression, and hypertension — which account for 80% of the $3 trillion spent on healthcare in the US. By combining advanced technology with top-notch healthcare providers, Vida is breaking down the barriers that have historically kept people from getting the best care. Vida’s cloud-based platform captures real-time data from 100+ devices and apps and delivers AI-driven insights back to employers, health plans, and providers to improve care. We are trusted by Fortune 1000 companies, major national payers, and large providers to enable their employees to live their healthiest lives.
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https://www.vida.com/
External link for Vida Health
- Industry
- Wellness and Fitness Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Mobile Healthcare, Consumer and Enterprise Services, Chronic Condition Management, Digital Healthcare, Behavioral and Emotional Health, Health Coaching and Therapy, Digital Therapeutics, Mental Health, Diabetes Management, Whole Health, wellness, healthtech, and telehealth
Locations
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Primary
San Francisco, California 94104, US
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Updates
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One of our CPG clients chose to implement Vida Health as a preferred prescriber in their network. They're seeing GLP-1 use shift towards lower-cost alternatives — and report strong member engagement. #GLP1 #employeehealth
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One week away from our next webinar! Please register today to join our discussion with obesity expert Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford from Harvard Medical School and Vida Health’s Chief Clinical Officer Richard Frank, MD, MHSA. They’ll be discussing: — Why addressing the multi-factorial nature of obesity needs a multi-disciplinary care team — Dr. Stanford’s perspective on how dietitian support leads to more sustained weight loss — How an obesity center of excellence with trained obesity medicine providers can deliver the gold standard in care Registration link in the comments!
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To ensure that the substantial investment in GLP-1 medications yields their full potential, keep this in mind: Without the expert guidance of a registered dietitian, you risk not achieving the significant clinical benefits these drugs offer and forfeiting the potential for sustainable, transformative health outcomes. If your population is going to go on these drugs, be sure to do more to help them succeed.
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One of the best ways to avoid #GLP1 cost trend increases is to set people up for success with proper support from registered dietitians. Dietitians can prevent malnutrition, help patients handle side effects, manage expectations for weight loss goals, and design well-balanced eating plans to help people lose weight in a healthy, sustainable way. #RDs #registereddietitians
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Join us for our next webinar — Pioneering the Obesity Center of Excellence — with obesity expert Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford on Monday July 22 at 2:00 ET. In the discussion, we’ll introduce what a virtual obesity center of excellence is and explore how its value-based structure saves costs and offers wraparound support for people with obesity.
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As the use of weight loss medications like #GLP1s grows, understanding what your body needs to stay fueled without triggering unwanted side effects is essential. Our Senior Director of Clinical Dietetics Laura Isaacson MS, RD, CDCES, CSOWM, FAND, CD, was featured in this Women's World piece on foods to avoid while on GLP-1s. Check it out! #weightloss #semaglutide
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Gretchen Zimmermann, MBA, RD, CDCES, CSOWM has been talking about the importance of behavior change to achieving lasting #weightloss with GLP-1s for a long time. Check out her thoughts from a piece she wrote last May for Healthcare Business Today that stand just as true today. "Organizations and healthcare providers offering access to GLP-1s must recognize that it’s absolutely essential to prescribe robust nutritional guidance and behavioral health support alongside weight loss drugs. Care teams of registered dietitians and licensed therapists can help mitigate some of the biggest risks associated with #GLP1s for weight loss."
Achieving Lasting Weight Loss with GLP-1s: Why Behavior Change Support Matters
https://www.healthcarebusinesstoday.com