Becker's Healthcare January 16, 2024
The Mayo Clinic Diet, a weight loss program developed by the Rochester, Minn.-based health system, is launching a weight loss telemedicine service.
The Mayo Clinic Diet Medical Weight Loss Rx program will offer direct access to weight loss medications, or GLP-1s, via video visits with Amwell Medical Group clinicians, according to a Jan. 16 news release shared with Becker’s.
The program, which is available in beta form to qualifying members, will also provide lab testing to confirm medication suitability, clinical monitoring, insurance support, meal plan options, and coaching and education tools.
The announcement from Mayo Clinic comes shortly after Eli Lilly launched a website for customers with migraines, obesity and diabetes to order prescription drugs directly from manufacturers, including weight...