Welltok, the consumer health enterprise company, compiled data to help employers, health plans, and other population health managers identify consumers with a higher risk of contracting the flu.
As health officials continue to warn of a particularly harsh flu season approaching, Welltok, the consumer health enterprise company, compiled data to help employers, health plans, and other population health managers identify consumers with a higher risk of contracting the flu. Combining proprietary, clinical, and claims data, Welltok pinpointed various consumer lifestyle habits and demographics that could provide early indication for flu risk:
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