Years of illness, managed by medication and marked by frequent medical interventions and hospital stays is an unfortunate reality for too many older Americans. True longevity, in contrast, is about a health-supporting lifestyle that brings about vibrance and vitality and vigor – namely, what we eat and how we move.

As a healthcare or program provider, you know how challenging it is to tackle nutrition in Medicaid populations. Diet ID is on a mission to address this challenge at scale.

People often think about wellness in terms of physical and mental health — nutrition, exercise, weight control, stress management, etc., but it is so much more. Wellness is a holistic integration of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, fueling the body, engaging the mind, and nurturing the spirit. Although it always includes striving for health, it’s more about living life fully--not only adding years to life, but adding life to years.

The healthcare industry is undergoing a massive transition as hospitals, providers, and payers all contend with new methods of delivering (and billing) medical care, and nutrition care is no exception. The uptick of value-based care, coupled with the growing prevalence of digital health solutions and alternative therapies, makes understanding this new model essential. So, what exactly is value-based care, and why is nutrition therapy critical to its success?

You already know that Diet ID is used as a diet assessment and digital health coaching tool in worksite wellness, healthcare, and coaching. But did you know that we have partners in research and academia as well?

For employee health initiatives, return on investment may be measured in both dollars and in healthy living years. Diet ID is committed to both — improved diet quality translates into both cost savings and increased longevity.

A popular global fitness company with 4.5 million members and 4,000 franchised locations in 50 countries recently piloted a health coaching practice that included Diet ID as part of its diet assessment and goal setting.

Our Registered Dietitian Nutritionist partners love Diet ID for its quick, powerful diet assessment suite and elegant interface. Some, like Dr. John Gobble of Lifestyle Medicine Group in Oregon and Washington, use the platform as part of Medicare and private health insurance reimbursement for nutrition services.

As a health coach, healthcare provider, or researcher, you already understand the importance of nutrition in determining health status, assessing disease risk, and establishing a baseline for lifestyle-related behavior change.

A lot of our potential clients as well as current partners mention that their populations have used MyFitnessPal to track their food intake. The information provides useful insights into the calorie and nutrient intake for a given day, as well as taking into account the impact of their particular physical activity.