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Blue Shield of California

Diabetes Prevention Program is part of the Wellvolution Platform available at www.wellvolution.com
 
Blue Shield of California wants to provide members with a better approach to improving health. Blue Shield believes that  “wellness” is a thing of the past, and instead, “lifestyle” is a form of medicine that has the power to not only prevent but treat and reverse disease. Wellvolution is Blue Shield’s digital healthcare platform that provides digital clinical programs based on lifestyle medicine approaches to help people lose weight and lower their risk for diseases like obesity, heart disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.  Wellvolution includes some in person programs for those at risk for diabetes.  All programs are free to the member. Wellvolution Programs Flyer

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Frequently Ask Questions

  • How does Wellvolution work?
    1.  Member accesses information and reviews digital programs at Wellvolution.com.
    2. Member creates an account
    3. Member answers 10-15 questions designed to identify unique health risks and health goals
    4. Member reviews recommended programs based on health risks, downloads the app of the program of their choice and begins participating and improving their health
  • What is available to help me lose weight and reverse risk for diabetes, obesity, and heart disease?

    Wellvolution Diabetes Prevention and Weight Loss programs include the following, depending upon your health risks and which program you select:

    1. One on one coaching by email, phone, or text
    2. group coaching with a personal Health Coach
    3. Digital Weight Scale sent to your home to track your weight loss
    4. Ability to earn a Free Fitbit Device to track your exercise and share with your coach
    5. Delicious Meal Plans, Recipes and Shopping Lists
    6. Fresh Meal Delivery Available
    7. Fun, motivating exercise tips and support from personal trainers
    8. Stress reduction techniques so you can make more time for what you love 

Kaiser Permanente HMO

Diabetes is a rapidly growing health problem. You can prevent or manage diabetes by taking action and making healthy lifestyle changes. Kaiser Permanente offers a variety of classes, support groups, and online resources to help you live your best life.

To focus on diabetes prevention, Kaiser Permanente offers classes and support groups in different fashions for our members’ convenience:

  • Prediabetes and you (2-hour class)
  • Healthy Weight 1 (6 sessions)
  • Healthy Weight Online Class (6 sessions)

 Over-the-phone

  • Wellness coaches can help you make lifestyle behavior changes around healthy eating, physical activity, and weight management. Call (866) 862-4295 for an appointment or visit www.kp.org/wellnesscoaching to learn more.

Health Net CanopyCare HMO plan

Eat Right Now™ Diabetes Prevention Program* – this evidence-based app can help members make healthy choices with neuroscience and mindfulness tools by identifying eating triggers, addressing underlying anxiety to ride out cravings, and change their eating patterns for good, leading to sustainable weight-loss. The diabetes prevention program track is one of three tracks from Sharecare, and combines CDC Diabetes Prevention Curriculum to help members reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This 22-week (up to 12-months) program aims to help members lose a minimum of 5% of their body weight. When members complete a brief assessment, they will be placed in the Eat Right Now program track that will best support their health. Learn more at healthnet.sharecare.com.

*Pending regulatory review

                    

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VSP

 

  • Routine Eye Exams may detect early stages of retinopathy associated with pre-diabetes. Finding this early can prevent more damage. 

 

Posted On

Jan 2, 2025