Underwhelmed with Wellness

Underwhelmed With Wellness: Employers Get Serious About Cardiometabolic Disease

Employers are juggling between 4 and 9 wellness point solutions, yet many still miss the mark on the biggest driver of cardiometabolic disease: obesity. Generalized "healthy living" apps and nonclinical coaching can't address the biology behind conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, which is why more than 7 in 10 people with these conditions are also living with overweight or obesity.

A "clinical-first" approach one where licensed physicians, dietitians, and behavioral health specialists deliver evidence-based, guidelines-informed care instead of generic motivational tools.

Inside, you'll learn:

• Why obesity should be treated as a root-cause clinical condition, not just a lifestyle choice
• How a clinical-first model compares to traditional wellness point solutions
• Where employers can see early ROI, including prescription spend savings and measurable clinical outcomes (like 3-5x ROI, A1c improvements, and medication discontinuation rates)
• Why "severity-aware prescribing" offers a smarter middle ground for GLP-1 coverage decisions

Download the playbook to see how a clinical-first strategy can help you cut through point-solution fatigue and build a benefits approach that actually moves the needle on employee health and cost.