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Webinar: Obesity Management & GLP Cost Mitigation

When
October 16, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location
Webinar: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

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Member Price - Free
Non-Member Price – $50.00

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Obesity Management and GLP Cost Mitigation

October 16, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Obesity is a chronic disease and growing epidemic linked to countless physical and metabolic health dysfunctions in the United States. The recent pharmaceutical developments with GLP-1 medications and their achievement of weight loss outcomes have created quite a stir in the approach and ongoing management of this condition. Employers are faced with difficult decisions that entail balancing coverage of these highly effective, yet expensive medications for nearly three-quarters of the qualifying population with the potential health improvements and a solid return on that investment. Join this webinar to:

Enhance your understanding of GLP-1 medications and their role in weight management

Learn how to build an effective and responsible weight management program as part of your overall benefit strategy

Leverage your worksite health center to enhance your weight management benefit offering and drive meaningful and sustainable outcomes

Featured Speakers:

Katherine Lurk, PharmD, BCPS, Vice President, Clinical Strategies, Northwind

Katherine Lurk, Pharm.D., BCPS, is Vice President, Clinical Strategies for Northwind Pharmaceuticals. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and completed her post-graduate pharmacy practice residency at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Katherine’s background in intense critical care and chronic care program development deepened her empathy for patient struggles along the healthcare journey and strengthened her resolve to help remove barriers to healthy outcomes and better quality of life.

Steve Zetzl, PharmD, RPh, Vice President, Client Strategies, Northwind

Steve Zetzl, PharmD, RPh, is a graduate of the Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and completed a pharmacy practice residency at Methodist Hospital of Indiana. He has over 25 years of healthcare experience and has focused on a variety of areas within healthcare including pharmacy administration, population health, employee benefits, and risk contracting. Steve works with employers and members to leverage Strategic Rx Stewardship and drive health outcomes through the pharmacy lens.

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