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Partnering to Tackle Obesity: How Employers Are Rethinking Care, Treatment & Engagement (CFHS)

July 27, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am

t’s hard to comprehend sometimes, but the estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the United States was nearly $173 billion in 2019. And, medical costs for adults living with obesity were $1,861 higher than medical costs for people with a healthy weight.

So just what is a healthy weight? Today it is hard to tell.

Novo Nordisk has spent more than two decades researching the science behind obesity and they are committed to how this disease is viewed, prevented, and treated.

Join national experts as they walk you through crucial new findings of the shifting discussion around obesity, including its impact on productivity and care choices. Learn how new data can be applied to better foster understanding and provide the guidance people need to help enhance their knowledge and apply skills to improve their health.

This session is open to members and nonmembers and free to attend.

Session Takeaways:

  • Science – Obesity 101
  • Clinical and Financial Impact of Obesity on the Workforce
  • Obesity Clinical Guidelines and Gaps in Care
  • Analyzing Health Plan Data for Value-Based Benefits Determinations
  • ROI Assessment of Health Plan Coverage
  • The Importance of Mental Health+Obesity in Employee Benefit Programs

Agenda:

  • 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Continental Breakfast & Networking
  • 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Expert Presentations
  • 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Q&A & Panel Discussion

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Date:
July 27, 2023
Time:
8:30 am - 11:00 am
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