Managed Healthcare Executive April 7, 2020
To help its members prevent or manage diabetes, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota opted for a virtual solution.
The Minnesota health insurer has partnered with Omada Health, based in San Francisco, to offer technology-enabled disease education and management programs to its members with diabetes or prediabetes. Omada Health has separate programs for each disease that are based on nationally recognized training and education programs.
The Omada programs feature live coaches who help patients improve their biometric data, such as weight or A1C levels. Using data analytics to parse data collected through connected devices, including scales and glucose monitors, Omada Health derives a personalized program for each participant. Using a digital app on their smartphones, members connect with...