Essen Health Care, a multi-specialty health care provider organization in New York, partnered with OwnaHealth to provide its chronic condition management program for people with diabetes and obesity. For this collaboration, OwnaHealth will provide services for Essen Health Care consumers in the Bronx and other underserved populations across New York City.
OwnaHealth offers a comprehensive, clinically validated approach to managing diabetes and obesity, with a particular focus on hard-to-treat Medicaid populations. It provides customized clinical and lifestyle management programs, integrating medical, social, and behavioral resources to support complex health care needs. People enrolled in OwnaHealth’s program are paired virtually with a team of physicians, health coaches, and nutritionists, available 24/7 to provide guidance and support.
By leveraging a personalized, nutritional ketosis-based approach, OwnaHealth has achieved the following clinical outcomes, including:
- A 24% reduction in HbA1c levels among people with type II diabetes.
- Transformational weight loss, with many people shedding at least 15% of their body weight.
- A notable decrease in medication dependency or complete elimination of medication in some cases.
- Improved mental health, with depression scores reduced by 35% and anxiety scores by 45%.
- High engagement and retention, with 95% of members interacting with a coach weekly and an overall retention rate of 96%, supported by AI-driven technology and engagement tools.
Essen Health Care is an integrated, multi-specialty health care delivery organization in New York State. Its services include primary care, behavioral health, and specialty care.
Contact information: Sumir Sahgal, M.D., Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Essen Health Care, 2626 Halperin Ave., Bronx, NY 10461; 718-365-7877; Email: info@essenhealthcare.com; Website: https://www.essenhealthcare.com/
Contact information: Mariela Glandt, M.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OwnaHealth Inc., 115 Broadway, New York, NY 10006; Email: contact@owna.health; Website: https://www.owna.health/