“The Rio Grande Valley has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the entire country. The rate is 18% above the national average, according to recent data from the University of Texas Health School of Public Health in Brownsville. Oftentimes, a lot of people don’t even know they have diabetes.”
KRGV News reports “This disease breaks your body bit by bit, affecting not only your lifestyle but, if left unchecked, it could affect your family. The longer it goes undiagnosed, the worse it can get.”
The American Diabetes Association reports the Texas diabetes epidemic statistics show:
■ Approximately 2,552,500 adults in Texas, or 11.1% of the adult population, have diagnosed diabetes.
■ Every year, an estimated 135,300 adults in Texas are diagnosed with diabetes. Texas Obesity Epidemic
■ Approximately 8,143,200 adults in Texas, or 35.5% of the adult population, have obesity. Diabetes is expensive
What we do know is diabetes drives more claim costs than any other condition for employers and plan sponsors these days. The good news is diabetes 1 can be controlled with proper management and diabetes 2 can often be reversed, significantly lowering claim costs for employer sponsored health plans.
Obesity is a leading factor among diabetics. It takes a dedicated journey to achieve lasting weight loss which is hard to do unless you have a program in place that’s proven to work.
Heuro Health has a program that assists plan sponsors and their members by reducing claims through effective obesity management. Their Diabetes 2 Remission Program will produce:
- 60% Diabetes Remission
- Reduced Medication Dependence (GLP-1 and others)
- Lower Medical Costs & Fewer Claims (Including disability & workers’ comp)
- Improved Productivity
According to Heuro Health “The offering and journey will lead to success, with participants losing 10-20% of their body weight.”
Heuro Health Highlights Include:
Budget customization
You set the budget for obesity medication and the Heuro Health Journey for your population. Every plan sponsor has a unique budget dedicated to addressing obesity and weight management. We follow FDA guidelines.
Program eligibility
The program requires participants to qualify for the offering. A medical review board will review each patient, determining obesity class and co-morbidities for qualifications based on FDA guidelines.
Sustainable weight loss journey
The offering and journey will lead to success, with participants losing 10-20% of their body weight and maintaining it permanently. However, this requires a two-year commitment, as neuroplasticity necessitates a longer duration for effective results.
Program success expectation
We expect 85% of participants to successfully complete the program, thanks to the continuous professional support provided throughout.
Engagement oversight and cost control
Heuro will provide you with reports and relevant information throughout the two-year offering. Participants who are not actively engaging with the program will be removed, and you will not be required to pay for them.
For More Information on how the Diabetes 2 Remission Program can be integrated with your existing health plan including a study based on your specific population’s past claim experience with actuary based financial projections for a quantifiable return on investment, contact RiskManager@RiskManagers.us
Brownsville ISD and McAllen ISD, two of the largest districts in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, have both gifted cash Christmas bonuses to the tune of millions of taxable dollars when they could have implemented the Diabetes Remission Program for a lot less generating millions more in health plan savings that would make even Elon Musk blush.
