HEALTH BENEFIT PROGRAMS
Dr. Esselstyn and Patient Value customize the design and implementation a new health benefit option to be added to the self-insured health plan based on plant based nutrition to reverse, stop and prevent chronic disease(s) for as long as an individual is covered by the health benefit plan and beyond.
Customized elements may include some or all of the following, as well as customized actions developed over time:
- Select with Dr. Esselstyn the conditions to focus on (CAD, diabetes, obesity, etc.), the location(s), and the people included (employee, retiree, family)
- Start with a 30-90 day pilot-program, which if successful will continue for the pilot group and expand to others
- Recruitment for the pilot
- Baseline lab tests, biometrics, questionnaire, costs
- Intake by Dr. Esselstyn or other plant-based physician
- Education on why and how plant based nutrition works (the science)
- Cooking demonstrations & recipes
- Testimonials
- Team building and group support
- Potlucks
- If a cafeteria is available, add plant-based meal offerings
- Q&A for group with plant-based practitioner
- Counseling by Dr. Esselstyn or other plant-based care givers
- Periodic follow-up lab and biometric testing for participants
- HIPAA compliant entry into outcome measurement system
- Periodic outcome measurement for plan sponsor by Dr. Esselstyn, Patient Value and plan sponsor’s team