Förebyggande satsning mot typ 2-diabetes ska spara pengar

Thomas Magnusson från Storstockholms Diabetesförening intervjuas i Sveriges Radio P4 Stockholm om Region Stockholm och Health Integrators gemensamma satsning för en förbättrad folkhälsa

A unique partnership between Health Integrator and Region Stockholm

Region Stockholm tar nu täten i arbetet för att förebygga diabetes typ-2. Tack vare en ny, preventiv satsning kan personer i riskzonen för diabetes typ-2 fångas upp innan sjukdomen brutit ut. Med hjälp av den digitala hälsoplattformen Health Integrator får personer i riskgruppen stöd av en personlig hälsopedagog och 6 250 kronor att spendera på hälsorelaterade produkter och tjänster. Satsningen finansieras med en unik hälsoobligation, den första i sitt slag.

A unique partnership between Health Integrator and Region Stockholm

Health Integrator and Region Stockholm and today presents a new, long-term health care initiative to prevent public health diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Through a digital health platform, users gain access to a large number of health services and providers in areas such as physical activity, diet, sleep and stress management. The Stockholm region finances the long-term prevention initiative with a unique health bond, a Health Impact Bond.

Region Stockholm invest 30 millions in preventive health

The Stockholm region has made a unique decision on a new, long-term health care initiative to prevent chronic public health diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Through a digital health platform from Health Integrator, users gain access to a large number of health services and providers in areas such as physical activity, nutrition, sleep and stress management. Add Health Media is one of the investors in Health Integrator.

Health service issues "health bond" - promise of lower healthcare costs

With a kind of "health currency", the digital healthcare company Health Integrator offers a solution for preventive care. The investment is financed by a “health bond” with the return linked to future savings in healthcare.

Stockholm is investing in targeted prevention efforts

The Health Movement project, which includes Stockholm County Council, aims to prevent disease. In the ongoing study, bus drivers among other, create their own health profiles.