HOUSTON, Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivante
Health, inventors of the GIThrive all-in-one digital program for
gut health and disease, is pleased to announce its partnership with
Oklahoma Higher Education Employee Interlocal Group (OKHEEI).
September 9, 2019, GIThrive opened
to more than 6,610 eligible OKHEEI members, billed
through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma.
Vivante Health believes it's time to reshape workplace benefits
through a simple yet innovative approach—gut first. "Digestive
health is linked to so many other chronic conditions, not just IBS
and inflammatory bowel diseases, but even things like asthma,
allergies, and emotional health," said Bill
Snyder, Vivante Health president and chief commercial
officer. "We're so happy to bring this program with Oklahoma educators."
GIThrive is a digital health solution with a human touch. Within
minutes of enrolling, OKHEEI participants will have direct access
to a team of digestive health experts. Care teams include
registered dietitians and advocates called Health Sherpas to guide
users through the program. For chronic conditions like IBS, Crohn's
disease or ulcerative colitis, GIThrive provides personal nutrition
plans to reduce inflammation and dramatically lessen the frequency
and severity of GI symptoms.
According to Chloe Smith, AVP of
product strategy at Vivante, GIThrive is not just for people with a
chronic GI disorder. "About 75% of our current users just want help
with general gut health, not necessarily a diagnosed condition,"
said Smith. The GIThrive program includes self-guided educational
courses on digestive health and related topics. In 2019, the
company added GutCheck, the at-home microbiome test kit to its
program offerings. "GutCheck is very popular," said Smith. "Our
members love getting a report that explains the bacterial
imbalances in their GI tract, how that's tied to their symptoms,
and then exactly what they can do to set it right."
As a coalition of 12 colleges and universities, OKHEEI is able
to offer innovative and competitive benefits like GIThrive to its
members while keeping premiums affordable. The group's medical
and pharmacy claims are managed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Oklahoma. Beginning this month,
GIThrive is a covered health program for OKHEEI members.
About Vivante Health
Vivante Health is an
innovative digital healthcare company reinventing the way chronic
conditions are managed, gut first. Our all-in-one digital gut
health program, GIThrive, empowers people—through brilliant
technology, advanced science, and on-demand expert support—to
improve digestive health, while lowering cost of care. Learn how
employers and health plans are saving money with GIThrive. For more
info, email 221573@email4pr.com
About OKHEEI
The Oklahoma Higher Education Employee
Interlocal Group (OKHEEI) consists of 12 colleges and universities
across the state of Oklahoma, as
well as the Administrative Office of the Regional University System
of Oklahoma. These institutions
joined forces to more effectively and economically provide
competitive benefits for their employees. For more information,
visit okheei.org.
Vivante Health Media Contact:
Katharine Moore
221573@email4pr.com
347-327-0448
888-200-5492
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