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Business Wire
2 days ago
- Health
- Business Wire
LucyRx and Personify Health Join Forces to Tackle Rising Employer GLP-1 Costs with Proven, Member-Centered Solutions
BETHESDA, Md. & PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LucyRx, an independent, next-generation pharmacy benefits manager (PBM), and Personify Health ®, the company making healthier easier, today announced a strategic partnership to offer employers a more personalized, clinically grounded approach to GLP-1 medication management and weight care. Together, the two companies are helping employers navigate the rising demand and cost of GLP-1 medications with a model that prioritizes member success and long-term cost management for employers. Share Through the partnership, LucyRx and Personify Health will deliver an integrated solution that combines pharmacy benefit strategy with personalized support from GLP-1-trained coaches, individualized care plans for medication management, and education from Personify's Transform Weight Management solution. This holistic program provides members with tailored, coach-led guidance, encouragement and resources to effectively manage their weight and medication. Together, the two companies are helping employers navigate the rising demand and cost of GLP-1 medications with a model that prioritizes member success and long-term cost management for employers. The partnership is especially impactful for health systems and mission-driven employers, where clinical quality and financial accountability go hand in hand. The new LucyRx/Personify Health joint effort builds on the success employers are already experiencing using LucyRx for GLP-1 management. For example, an 11,000 life employer group has recorded: An average weight loss per member of 22 pounds in 12 weeks. 40% improvement in medication adherence. $3.2 million in total health care savings. 90% member-reported satisfaction and improved well-being. 'Employers have an incredible opportunity to reduce long-term health care costs through successful weight management programs like ours,' said David Blair, CEO of LucyRx. 'Partnering with Personify Health allows us to deliver precisely what employers and their members need to be successful and ultimately healthier, which is our primary goal. This collaboration reflects our belief that smarter pharmacy benefits should always prioritize the people we serve.' Key elements of the joint GLP-1 strategy include: Targeted prior authorization standards designed to ensure therapy reaches those who will benefit most. Real-time clinical reviews and benefit optimization powered by LucyIQ™, LucyRx's proprietary AI platform. Personalized support from certified health coaches from Personify Health. Menopause-specific care pathways and behavioral health support from LucyRx. Structured step-down protocols to optimize long-term outcomes. 'Roughly 9% of the U.S. population is predicted to become GLP-1 users by 2030 – that's 30 million people. The growing need for chronic condition support and increasing expectations for employer-sponsored GLP-1 benefits offerings have driven employers to rethink their approach,' said Jeffrey Jacques, MD, chief medical officer at Personify Health. 'Together with LucyRx, we are providing members with meaningful wrap-around support that gives them the tools and education they need for long-lasting, healthy lifestyles – whether using a weight management medication or not.' About LucyRx LucyRx is an independent, next-generation pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) redefining prescription care. Fueled by innovation and decades of leadership experience, LucyRx delivers better outcomes through its integrated specialty network, formulary marketplace, and next-day home delivery solutions. Powered by its proprietary AI platform, LucyIQ™, the company provides real-time insights that support evidence-based clinical decisions, clear pricing, and exceptional service from U.S.-based pharmacy technicians. Partnering with more than 60,000 pharmacies, LucyRx serves over 1,200 clients nationwide. This is prescription care, brilliantly reimagined. Learn more at About Personify Health Personify Health empowers diverse and unique businesses – and diverse and unique people – to engage more deeply in health at a lower cost. By bringing modern third party administration, holistic wellbeing, and navigation solutions together, all in one place, we have created the industry's first and only personalized health platform. With global operations and decades of experience (formerly Virgin Pulse and HealthComp), the company engages and empowers people to live healthier lives. Through our proprietary combination of data-driven personalization, science-backed methodology, and concierge-level clinical expertise, our end-to-end platform makes it easier to proactively address people's chronic care to everyday needs. With a personalized, engaging, and powerfully simple experience, we are redefining industry expectations and what it means to manage health. Learn more at
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
LucyRx and Personify Health Join Forces to Tackle Rising Employer GLP-1 Costs with Proven, Member-Centered Solutions
The combined offering provides employers with a proven approach to GLP-1s, including managing costs, supporting member wellbeing, and reducing long-term health risks BETHESDA, Md. & PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LucyRx, an independent, next-generation pharmacy benefits manager (PBM), and Personify Health®, the company making healthier easier, today announced a strategic partnership to offer employers a more personalized, clinically grounded approach to GLP-1 medication management and weight care. Through the partnership, LucyRx and Personify Health will deliver an integrated solution that combines pharmacy benefit strategy with personalized support from GLP-1-trained coaches, individualized care plans for medication management, and education from Personify's Transform Weight Management solution. This holistic program provides members with tailored, coach-led guidance, encouragement and resources to effectively manage their weight and medication. Together, the two companies are helping employers navigate the rising demand and cost of GLP-1 medications with a model that prioritizes member success and long-term cost management for employers. The partnership is especially impactful for health systems and mission-driven employers, where clinical quality and financial accountability go hand in hand. The new LucyRx/Personify Health joint effort builds on the success employers are already experiencing using LucyRx for GLP-1 management. For example, an 11,000 life employer group has recorded: An average weight loss per member of 22 pounds in 12 weeks. 40% improvement in medication adherence. $3.2 million in total health care savings. 90% member-reported satisfaction and improved well-being. "Employers have an incredible opportunity to reduce long-term health care costs through successful weight management programs like ours," said David Blair, CEO of LucyRx. "Partnering with Personify Health allows us to deliver precisely what employers and their members need to be successful and ultimately healthier, which is our primary goal. This collaboration reflects our belief that smarter pharmacy benefits should always prioritize the people we serve." Key elements of the joint GLP-1 strategy include: Targeted prior authorization standards designed to ensure therapy reaches those who will benefit most. Real-time clinical reviews and benefit optimization powered by LucyIQ™, LucyRx's proprietary AI platform. Personalized support from certified health coaches from Personify Health. Menopause-specific care pathways and behavioral health support from LucyRx. Structured step-down protocols to optimize long-term outcomes. "Roughly 9% of the U.S. population is predicted to become GLP-1 users by 2030 – that's 30 million people. The growing need for chronic condition support and increasing expectations for employer-sponsored GLP-1 benefits offerings have driven employers to rethink their approach," said Jeffrey Jacques, MD, chief medical officer at Personify Health. "Together with LucyRx, we are providing members with meaningful wrap-around support that gives them the tools and education they need for long-lasting, healthy lifestyles – whether using a weight management medication or not." About LucyRx LucyRx is an independent, next-generation pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) redefining prescription care. Fueled by innovation and decades of leadership experience, LucyRx delivers better outcomes through its integrated specialty network, formulary marketplace, and next-day home delivery solutions. Powered by its proprietary AI platform, LucyIQ™, the company provides real-time insights that support evidence-based clinical decisions, clear pricing, and exceptional service from U.S.-based pharmacy technicians. Partnering with more than 60,000 pharmacies, LucyRx serves over 1,200 clients nationwide. This is prescription care, brilliantly reimagined. Learn more at About Personify Health Personify Health empowers diverse and unique businesses – and diverse and unique people – to engage more deeply in health at a lower cost. By bringing modern third party administration, holistic wellbeing, and navigation solutions together, all in one place, we have created the industry's first and only personalized health platform. With global operations and decades of experience (formerly Virgin Pulse and HealthComp), the company engages and empowers people to live healthier lives. Through our proprietary combination of data-driven personalization, science-backed methodology, and concierge-level clinical expertise, our end-to-end platform makes it easier to proactively address people's chronic care to everyday needs. With a personalized, engaging, and powerfully simple experience, we are redefining industry expectations and what it means to manage health. Learn more at View source version on Contacts LucyRx Media Contact Tricia Bancroft516-241-6157press@ Personify Health Media Contact Julie
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
A 42-year-old woman gained weight from early menopause and a stressful job. She lost over 60 pounds with 3 habits.
Michelle Kloese, 42, gained weight from early menopause and a stressful job. When she started a new job, she joined a health app paid for through work. Walking every day, logging her water intake, and meal swaps helped her lose over 60 pounds. At 40, Michelle Kloese felt like she didn't recognize her body. In five years, she gained 38 pounds and developed high cholesterol, high blood sugar, and plantar fasciitis, a kind of foot pain caused by inflammation. She didn't always feel like this. In her 20s, running was her main form of exercise, and she loved 5K races. Her body started to change in her mid-20s, when she experienced symptoms of early menopause, like infertility. By her 30s, bloodwork confirmed she had perimenopause, around 15 years earlier than most women. Then, in her mid-30s, she started a demanding job as a middle school assistant principal, often starting before the school day and wrapping up after school hours. With less time to work out, a busy schedule, and irregular meals, she started to snack more. "Somebody would leave a cupcake on my desk, so I'd eat that, or parents would bring in a basket of candy," Kloese, now 42, told Business Insider. The change in her body really struck her after a surprise trip to Ireland for her 40th birthday. "I looked at the pictures and went, 'Oh gosh, I need to do something different,'" she said. She had just started a new, less stressful edtech job, Kloese learned about a health app, Personify Health, connected through their insurance. The timing was perfect: she signed up, logging her steps and water intake. She lost 38 pounds in the first year and 23 pounds the following year. Now she's in a "weight maintenance" phase, seeking to stay within a few pounds of her current weight. "I have so much more energy — I'm not as sluggish and tired as I was feeling all the time," she said. The issues related to her weight, like high cholesterol and high blood pressure, also went away. "I have just felt a whole lot better." Kloese shared the three habits she started and still maintains to keep the weight off. Before, Kloese didn't drink much water — sometimes, she'd only remember to have around eight ounces of the recommended eight cups in one day. "That's one of the most challenging ones for me to do," she said. Her goal was to get to at least 72 ounces, or nine cups per day. Tracking her intake helped. The first thing she did every morning was drink a full, 8-ounce glass of water and log it in the app. For the rest of the day, she'd log in "steady sips", using a marked water bottle to measure her progress. It was more manageable for her to track two ounces at a time rather than feel pressure to chug a lot of water at once. Drinking water helps with weight loss by curbing your appetite. It can also help you reach a calorie deficit if you swap it for high-calorie drinks like soda. While she used to run a lot in her 20s, Kloese's knees and hips hurt when she tried in her 40s. She knew she needed to try something different. When she first made a plan to lose weight, Kloese communicated with a personal trainer through an app. The trainer said that, in her 40s, it was important for Kloese to focus on strength training as we naturally lose muscle with age. Muscle-building can also help with weight loss — gaining muscle boosts your metabolism and burns fat. Kloese started doing at-home and online circuit workouts 3-4 times a week with light weights. The rest of the time, she walked. She took part in a fitness challenge of walking 30 minutes a day. Weight-loss-wise, she said she saw about the same results as running. Now, she aims to walk at least 7,000 steps a day, whether on her walking pad or on trails near her home in Florida. Occasionally, she trains for Mammoth Marches, 20-mile hikes all over the country. She also swapped out some of the strength training with yoga, which relaxes her while still improving her strength and flexibility. Being more active transformed her relationships with her friends. "Before, where we might've just picked a restaurant to hang out at, instead, we go out and do a hike," she said. Despite snacking on sugary treats at her old job, Kloese isn't much of a sweets person. "I was a pasta-potato-bread kind of person," she said. Still, she wanted to make some more nutritious swaps. Through the KickStart app, she logged her meals by taking photos of them. If she got a burger and fries, the app suggested lower-carb sides for next time, like a side salad or sweet potato wedges. Eventually, she naturally made those swaps on her own, like cooking quinoa instead of white rice. She also gets pre-made meals through Factor, which she said helps her with portion control and eating a balanced diet when she's busy. "Those were all small changes that evolved over time," she said. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
05-05-2025
- Health
- Business Insider
A 42-year-old woman gained weight from early menopause and a stressful job. She lost over 60 pounds with 3 habits.
At 40, Michelle Kloese felt like she didn't recognize her body. In five years, she gained 38 pounds and developed high cholesterol, high blood sugar, and plantar fasciitis, a kind of foot pain caused by inflammation. She didn't always feel like this. In her 20s, running was her main form of exercise, and she loved 5K races. Her body started to change in her mid-20s, when she experienced symptoms of early menopause, like infertility. By her 30s, bloodwork confirmed she had perimenopause, around 15 years earlier than most women. Then, in her mid-30s, she started a demanding job as a middle school assistant principal, often starting before the school day and wrapping up after school hours. With less time to work out, a busy schedule, and irregular meals, she started to snack more. "Somebody would leave a cupcake on my desk, so I'd eat that, or parents would bring in a basket of candy," Kloese, now 42, told Business Insider. The change in her body really struck her after a surprise trip to Ireland for her 40th birthday. "I looked at the pictures and went, 'Oh gosh, I need to do something different,'" she said. She had just started a new, less stressful edtech job, Kloese learned about a health app, Personify Health, connected through their insurance. The timing was perfect: she signed up, logging her steps and water intake. She lost 38 pounds in the first year and 23 pounds the following year. Now she's in a "weight maintenance" phase, seeking to stay within a few pounds of her current weight. "I have so much more energy — I'm not as sluggish and tired as I was feeling all the time," she said. The issues related to her weight, like high cholesterol and high blood pressure, also went away. "I have just felt a whole lot better." Kloese shared the three habits she started and still maintains to keep the weight off. She woke up to a full glass of water Before, Kloese didn't drink much water — sometimes, she'd only remember to have around eight ounces of the recommended eight cups in one day. "That's one of the most challenging ones for me to do," she said. Her goal was to get to at least 72 ounces, or nine cups per day. Tracking her intake helped. The first thing she did every morning was drink a full, 8-ounce glass of water and log it in the app. For the rest of the day, she'd log in "steady sips", using a marked water bottle to measure her progress. It was more manageable for her to track two ounces at a time rather than feel pressure to chug a lot of water at once. Drinking water helps with weight loss by curbing your appetite. It can also help you reach a calorie deficit if you swap it for high-calorie drinks like soda. She swapped running for walking and yoga While she used to run a lot in her 20s, Kloese's knees and hips hurt when she tried in her 40s. She knew she needed to try something different. When she first made a plan to lose weight, Kloese communicated with a personal trainer through an app. The trainer said that, in her 40s, it was important for Kloese to focus on strength training as we naturally lose muscle with age. Muscle-building can also help with weight loss — gaining muscle boosts your metabolism and burns fat. Kloese started doing at-home and online circuit workouts 3-4 times a week with light weights. The rest of the time, she walked. She took part in a fitness challenge of walking 30 minutes a day. Weight-loss-wise, she said she saw about the same results as running. Now, she aims to walk at least 7,000 steps a day, whether on her walking pad or on trails near her home in Florida. Occasionally, she trains for Mammoth Marches, 20-mile hikes all over the country. She also swapped out some of the strength training with yoga, which relaxes her while still improving her strength and flexibility. Being more active transformed her relationships with her friends. "Before, where we might've just picked a restaurant to hang out at, instead, we go out and do a hike," she said. She made simple meal swaps Despite snacking on sugary treats at her old job, Kloese isn't much of a sweets person. "I was a pasta-potato-bread kind of person," she said. Still, she wanted to make some more nutritious swaps. Through the KickStart app, she logged her meals by taking photos of them. If she got a burger and fries, the app suggested lower-carb sides for next time, like a side salad or sweet potato wedges. Eventually, she naturally made those swaps on her own, like cooking quinoa instead of white rice. She also gets pre-made meals through Factor, which she said helps her with portion control and eating a balanced diet when she's busy. "Those were all small changes that evolved over time," she said.
