Vision Care and Virtual Care Unite with Sights Set on Chronic Conditions

The state of chronic conditions in the U.S. is alarming. Cases are high, awareness is low, and costs are crippling. However, a new study is spotlighting a beacon of hope in the form of an intriguing partnership.

The Current State of Chronic Conditions

According to the CDC:

• 136 million people are living with diabetes or prediabetes¹
• One in five people with diabetes and 80% with prediabetes don’t know they’re affected²
• Nearly half of all U.S. adults have high blood pressure and 40% are unaware³
• $4.1 trillion is spent annually on healthcare costs from chronic conditions⁴
• $36.4 billion is lost by employers every year due to employee absenteeism from chronic conditions⁵

A Virtual Power Couple to the Rescue
An innovative partnership between VSP^® Vision Care and Teladoc^® Health is providing encouraging results in the form of increased awareness, improved medical engagement, and reduced costs associated with chronic conditions. 
 
Now, we’re sharing the positive impacts of this innovative partnership with you in a new study that reveals: 

• The link between eye health and chronic conditions
• The crucial role of eye exams in early detection
• How technology and secure data sharing open doorways to better outcomes
• The positive return on investing in people’s health
• How this innovative partnership reduces gaps in care

Get these insights and more by downloading your free copy today!

Get the Study

Additional Resources from VSP

• WEBINAR: How Innovative Partnerships Can Help Close Gaps
• EBOOK: Clear Vision: A Key to Fall Prevention in Seniors
• GUIDE: Guidance for Planning Vision Care Across the Lifecycle

Contact us to schedule a free consultation and learn how we can adapt these interventions for your Medicare Advantage plans.
 

¹ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (May 15, 2024.) National Diabetes Statistics Report
²  “Prediabetes,” Cleveland Clinic

³  Fryar, Cheryl D. MSPH, Brian Kit MD, Margaret D. Carroll MSPH, and Joseph Afful MS. "Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control Among Adults Age 18 and Older: United States, August 2021–August 2023." CDC. Centers for Disease Control, October 1, 2024.

⁴ CDC. "Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control Among Adults Age 18 and Older: United States, August 2021–August 2023." CDC. Centers for Disease Control, July 12, 24.
⁵ “Workplace Health Promotion,” National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, cdc.gov.