FinTech Magazine - August 2022 | Page 74

VITALITY
Personalised digital healthcare The idea is that healthcare and coverage should be as personalised as possible so it can support people throughout all the health changes in their lives , minor or major , to maximise their health . In 2021 , Vitality announced its data-driven approach to realise this . Called ‘ Next Best Action ’, the new initiative brings together Vitality ’ s data science capabilities with its expertise in understanding individual health risks to provide members with that one action that would have the biggest impact on their future health .
“ We all have risks , whether they ' re lifestyle or they ' re clinical risk factors . But where do you start ? You can take an overweight person and tell them ‘ you need to eat healthy ’. Well , we all know that . But what is the trigger , the pathway , for that person that would resonate and help them get started on that journey ? It might just be , can you do 5,000 steps , four days a week , as a starting point ? After that , you can expand your usage of the Vitality Programme .”
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“ I think it is really important to appreciate that Vitality is a behavioural change programme . We ' re not just telling you , ‘ you ' re overweight ’, ‘ you ' re inactive ’ or ‘ you ' re a smoker and you need to stop ’; we give you the tools and support and help to make that change happen , in a way that is sustainable for the long term .” - Dr Keith Klintworth
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