Labcorp Elevates Employee Health Benefits with WeightWatchers for Business Full-Spectrum Weight Health Platform
February 07 2024 - 9:05AM
WeightWatchers (NASDAQ: WW), (“WeightWatchers,” “WW,” or the
“Company”) today announced that Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader
of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, is deepening
its existing partnership with WeightWatchers for Business to offer
their full-spectrum weight health platform, with individualized
pathways of both behavioral and clinical interventions, available
at no cost to Labcorp’s U.S. employees. Spouses and domestic
partners covered under a Labcorp medical plan are also eligible.
WeightWatchers for Business is the complete weight health
platform designed for employers, payers, and health plans,
providing science-proven behavior change programs, access to
virtual clinic care, and medication management for those
eligible.
“We’ve had a long-standing collaboration with WeightWatchers for
Business, and we’re excited to expand on that partnership with this
new comprehensive offering for our employees,” said Brian
Caveney, M.D., Chief Medical and Scientific Officer,
Labcorp. “From implementation to client management,
WeightWatchers for Business makes it easy for Labcorp to offer our
employees some of the best, most streamlined, and easy-to-navigate
programs to meet and sustain their weight health goals.”
For nearly a decade, Labcorp has been a valued client of
WeightWatchers for Business, incorporating its behavioral program
into its benefits offerings. Building on the existing partnership,
Labcorp and WeightWatchers for Business will expand this benefit to
offer a full-spectrum weight health platform for Labcorp employees
and their eligible spouses and domestic partners. This
comprehensive approach delivers individualized pathways based on
clinical need and is designed to optimize both the experience and
outcomes for members. The result is an end-to-end solution covering
everything from behavioral programs to access to clinical
evaluations and treatment options, as well as medication management
for those eligible and in need of a high-touch solution. Highlights
of the program include:
- WeightWatchers’ science-backed behavior-change programs for
sustained outcomes - including the #1 doctor-recommended Points
Program,1 as well as weight management programs tailored to those
living with diabetes and those on GLP-1 medications.
- Access to virtual clinic care and medication management for
those eligible, including GLP-1s, when appropriate, under the
guidance of board-certified clinicians as well as registered
dietitians, fitness specialists, and care coordinators.
- Robust virtual and real-life community coaching support at
scale and integrated health insights.
“Labcorp and WeightWatchers for Business share a philosophy of
opening access to a full spectrum of clinically proven weight
health tools and resources,” said Amy Meister,
D.O., Chief Medical Officer,
WeightWatchers. “Implementing this comprehensive program
reflects Labcorp’s commitment to their employees to ensure they
have the holistic support they need to achieve sustained health
outcomes.”
About WW International, Inc.WeightWatchers is a
human-centric technology company powered by our proven,
science-based, clinically effective weight loss and weight
management programs. For six decades, we have inspired millions of
people to adopt healthy habits for real life. We combine technology
and community to help members reach and sustain their goals on our
programs. To learn more about the WeightWatchers approach to
healthy living, please visit ww.com. For more information about our
global business, visit our corporate website at
corporate.ww.com.
About LabcorpLabcorp (NYSE: LH) is a global
leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services that
helps doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers and
patients make clear and confident decisions. We provide insights
and advance science to improve health and improve lives through our
unparalleled diagnostics and drug development laboratory
capabilities. The company's more than 60,000 employees serve
clients in over 100 countries, worked on over 80% of the new drugs
approved by the FDA in 2022 and performed more than 600 million
tests for patients around the world. Learn more about us at
www.labcorp.com.
1 Based on a 2020 IQVIA survey of 14,000 doctors who recommend
weight-loss programs to patients.
For more information, contact:
Media:
Kelsey Merkel
kelsey.merkel@ww.com
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