Case Study

Real-World Impact of Vida’s Clinical Obesity Management Solution

Across telecommunications, manufacturing, and financial services, employers are turning to Vida to address the dual challenge of rising GLP-1 costs and complex cardiometabolic conditions. This case study highlights three self-insured employers that partnered with Vida to tailor obesity care for their populations—with remarkable results.

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ROI Highlights

Delivering meaningful savings and outcomes for self-insured employers

$30M

average annual savings per jumbo client

$550

PMPM Savings

57%

of members achieve clinically significant weight loss


Vida’s Clinical Obesity Management solution isn’t one-size-fits-all

Vida partners with employers across diverse industries, each facing unique challenges related to obesity care and rising medication costs. Here, we highlight three real-world clients and the specific goals that brought them to Vida:

Manufacturing

Manufacturing
Treat the high rates of comorbid conditions in their population with high-touch, compassionate support

Financial services

Financial Services
Address growing GLP-1 utilization in their population, while offering highly effective alternatives

Telecom

Telecommunications
Provide flexibility for an evolving benefits strategy and streamline communications with members

These clients came to us with widespread cardiometabolic challenges

Most members were clinically obese (BMI over 30)

Manufacturing Financial Services Telecommunications
Percentage of population 0 10 20 30 40 BMI 25-29.9 BMI 30-34.9 BMI 35-39.9 BMI 40-44.9 BMI ranges

Many members suffered from various obesity-related conditions

Manufacturing Financial Services Telecommunications diabetes prediabetes hyperlipidemia hypertension anxiety/depression

Members meaningfully improved their health — and quality of life

Hypertension

83%

of members with stage 2 hypertension improved their blood pressure to a healthy range

Prediabetes

66%

of members with prediabetes reduced their A1C

Mental Health

60%

of our members reported feeling noticeably 
less depressed

Weight Loss

57%

of people achieved clinically significant weight loss

Medication Adherence

94%

of members adhere to their GLP-1 prescribing plan, compared to 60% in the general population.

Clients saw significant savings, regardless of their population size or GLP-1 coverage approach

We prescribe GLP-1s only when clinically appropriate, providing tailored support for both new initiators and members continuing treatment.

Manufacturing

~464 members
33% continue on a GLP-1*
$620 PMPM savings
13% start on a GLP-1***

Financial Services

~1,130 members
6% continue on a GLP-1**
$760 PMPM savings
16% start on a GLP-1

Communications

~7,287 members
38% continue on a GLP-1
$540 PMPM savings
13% start on a GLP-1

* Percent of members who continue on a GLP-1, prescribed by Vida, after enrollment.

** This client allowed members to continue to receive GLP-1 prescriptions out of the Vida network, which is why transition rate is low.

*** Percent of members with no prior GLP-1 use who started one through Vida.

This was the best solution implementation I have ever encountered. The Vida team took the reins on everything and made it such a smooth, seamless transition for the benefits team and our employees!

– HR leader | Manufacturing company

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