Protect the long-term value of GLP-1 pathways

Many employer and insurer pathways focus on starting treatment. The real challenge is what happens after the early phase.

Healthcount supports people through the maintenance phase — when motivation fades, routines slip, and the risk of dropout rises.

The maintenance challenge

Employers and insurers investing in GLP-1 pathways commonly see:

  • Early dropout after the initial programme phase
  • Stop-start medication use that undermines treatment value
  • Motivation fading once the novelty phase passes
  • Side effect friction driving disengagement
  • No structured maintenance support after the initial pathway

Without maintenance support, the investment in starting treatment may not deliver lasting results.

What Healthcount provides

Healthcount is a behavioural maintenance companion that supports people using GLP-1 medicines through the maintenance phase. It provides:

  • Low-burden check-ins that fit around daily routines
  • Routine reinforcement to maintain medication, activity, and nutrition habits
  • Maintenance drift signals that detect early signs of disengagement
  • Reflection prompts to help people notice changes before they escalate
  • Safety signposting that directs people to their clinician when appropriate

Privacy-safe reporting

Employers and insurers receive aggregated, anonymised cohort reporting. Individual employee data is never shared.

Example cohort metrics

  • Activation rates — e.g. first check-in within 14 days
  • Short-term retention — e.g. active at 8 weeks
  • Treatment gap proxies — e.g. 28+ day gaps and restart rates
  • Maintenance stability — drift signal distributions across the cohort
  • Engagement burden — opt-outs, opt-out reasons, typical time spent
  • Safety signposting — how often people are prompted to seek clinical support

Individual employee data is never shared. Minimum cohort sizes are enforced to prevent re-identification.

Example cohort summary

A typical pilot report includes aggregated metrics like these:

Pilot cohort report — Month 3

Cohort size124 members
Activation (14-day)87%
Retention (8-week)74%
Treatment gap signals12 per 100 member-months
Safety signposting events8 per 100 member-months
Engagement burden~3 min/week avg

Illustrative data only. Actual metrics vary by cohort.

How a pilot works

Pilots are designed to be straightforward and low-effort for the employer or insurer.

1

Scope and setup

Define eligibility, agree reporting, set up communications to members

2

Deploy to cohort

Roll out to pilot participants with onboarding guidance

3

Report and review

Regular aggregated read-outs and pilot review

Typical pilot length

3 to 6 months

Typical cohort size

50 to 300 employees

Employer receives

Onboarding guidance, aggregated reporting, pilot review

Reporting format

Dashboard and/or monthly PDF suitable for governance packs

Minimal implementation effort

Healthcount is designed to require minimal employer effort. Typical setup includes:

  • Communication to eligible members (templates provided)
  • Optional benefits platform integration
  • Regular pilot read-outs (no employer admin required day-to-day)

What you don't get (by design)

  • No prescribing or clinical decision-making
  • No employer access to individual health data
  • No individual monitoring or behavioural scoring
  • No automated employment decisions

Interested in exploring a pilot?

Start with a short exploratory call to discuss how Healthcount could support your GLP-1 pathway.