Opportunities
Weight Loss
Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, is a game-changer famous for its efficacy in weight loss.
Added health benefits
Studies have indicated semaglutide medications offer additional benefits including decreased cardiac risks and all-cause mortality.
Quality of Life
A FBI study found 8 out of 10 police officers are overweight.
According to a Wall Street Journal analysis of data from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 40% of law officers are obese.
Stress levels combined with the general nature of police work are cited as why so many officers have weight problems.
Recruiting & Retention
Access to these new drugs as part of a weight loss program is now one of the most-desired employee benefits.
Healthcare costs
Adults with obesity incur annual medical care expenditures double those of people with normal weight. The average annual additional cost is more than $2,500 per person.
Problems and solutions
COST - Brand-name medications in this category are expensive—generally costing more than $1,000 per month. Our program cost, including medication, is more than 50% less than the brand-name medications alone. And we offer options to further manage costs.
TREATMENT - Obesity is a chronic disease. These medications should be used only as part of a medically supervised long-term treatment program. Our program is a package that combines medical supervision and lifestyle coaching. It is personalized to each enrolled employee.
AVAILABILITY - All brand-name medications in this category are the subject of high demand that exceeds supply. The FDA has authorized alternative sources of GLP-1 medications. Our supply is assured through selected partnerships with multiple compounding pharmacies.
SAFETY - Compounded formulations are safe alternatives, but require medically knowledgeable selection and management of sources. Our medical team personally selects and monitors the accredited compounding pharmacies from which we source our medication.
The program at a minimum pays for itself.
The program at a minimum pays for itself based on average-year healthcare cost savings data. The amount of savings grows with the number of employees enrolled in the program. Of course, the ROI in recruiting, retention and improved quality of life within the workforce will be at least equally important benefits as the actual dollar savings in healthcare costs.
About us
5-Star Health is a business unit of GetWell, Inc. Our mission is to provide a pharmacology-enabled weight loss program to the 18,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States at a 50% reduction of the typical cost per participating employee. Healthcare cost savings are possible that can reduce the employer cost to net zero—or even provide a financial ROI—in addition to other benefits.
Specialized telehealth can serve as an essential tool to fill an exploding demand for care. Our care team is knowledgeable and experienced in GLP-1 drugs, as well as overall health and wellness strategies.
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