Implementation

Sign. Send one file. We launch it.

Embla is a fully managed, weight and cardiometabolic care benefit. Your team does three things. We build, launch and run everything else, usually within 4 to 8 weeks.

Talk to our team See the timeline →

Your launch checklist

Sign the agreements

Send the eligibility file

Approve the launch kit

Handled by Embla

Enrollment page

Launch emails

Posters and flyers

Employee FAQ

Lunch and learn

Member support

Clinician coordination

Medication delivery

Reporting

Three steps. That's it.

Sign the agreements

MSA, Statement of Work and BAA. We draft all three.

Send one eligibility file

A simple roster of who's covered. No integration with your plan, PBM or HR system.

Approve and send

Sign off on the launch kit. HR sends the emails we wrote.

eligibility_file.csv

memberId

firstName

lastName

dateOfBirth

startDate

E-10021

Sample

Member

1984-03-12

2027-01-01

E-10022

Sample

Member

1979-11-02

2027-01-01

E-10023

Sample

Member

1991-06-27

2027-01-01

Everything else is on us

Here's what your team won't have to do.

Build an enrollment page

Write the launch emails

Design posters and flyers

Write an employee FAQ

Host a lunch and learn

Answer member questions

Find coaches or clinicians

Source and ship medication

Chase sign-ups

Manage tapering and maintenance

Build reports for finance

Change your plan or PBM contract

Your launch, week by week

A typical plan from kickoff. Your target date sets the pace.

Wk 1

Wk 2

Wk 3

Wk 4

Wk 5

Wk 6

Wk 7

Wk 8

After

Agreements signed

MSA, SOW, BAA

Kickoff and program design

One call, then decisions

Eligibility file tested

You send, we test

Launch kit built

We build it, you approve it

Readiness check

Final checks

Go live

Emails out

Reporting and reviews

Ongoing

Your team

Embla

Launch

Launching in stages, or racing a plan year? We plan around your date at kickoff.

A complete launch kit, ready to send

Co-branded with your logo. Written by us, approved by you.

Example co-branded Embla enrollment landing page for an employer

Your own enrollment page

Your eligibility rules and pricing, built in.

Example launch email from the employer's benefits team announcing Embla

Three launch emails

Written for you. Sent by your HR team.

Example co-branded poster and two-page flyer with QR code

Posters, flyers and a one-pager

For break rooms, job sites and your intranet.

Example monthly program report with enrollment, engagement and satisfaction

Regular reporting

Enrollment, engagement and outcomes. Aggregated, never individual health data.

Also included: employee FAQ, intranet copy, a lunch and learn session, and Spanish versions on request.

They click the link. We take it from there

Check eligibility

A short online screening. About two minutes.

Meet their coach

The same coach throughout, by video and chat.

Clinical review, if relevant

Online, with an independent licensed clinician. Not everyone qualifies.

Ongoing care in one app

Coaching, tracking, and medication shipped home if prescribed.

Embla app chat between a member and their health coach

No surprises

How we make sure launch goes right

One named lead

One person owns your launch, from kickoff to go-live.

A shared project plan

Every task, owner and date in one plan you can see.

Tested before launch

We test your eligibility file before any employee signs up.

Your sign-off first

Nothing goes out until your team approves it.

A readiness check

Every system, asset and workflow checked before go-live.

A post-launch review

We review sign-ups and engagement, then fix what isn't working.

Built around you

Flexible where it matters

We set the program up to fit your plan, not the other way round.

Pick the programs

Coaching only, coaching plus GLP-1s, maintenance, or all of them.

Set who's eligible

Employees only, or adult dependents too.

Choose who pays what

Fully covered, a member contribution, or a cap on your share.

Move current GLP-1 users

They don't start over. A clinician reviews their dose first.

Launch in stages

Start with one group, then open to everyone.

English and Spanish

Spanish materials and Spanish-speaking coaches.

After launch

Employees actually use it

One self-funded employer, ten months after going live with Embla.

85%

member engagement

97%

member satisfaction

Year 1

break-even on the program

Read the case study →See the TRIM study →

Case study results reflect one self-funded employer over ten months and are not a guarantee for your group.

FAQ

Questions before you sign

Straight answers. Ask us anything else.

Talk to our team

How long does it take?

Usually 4 to 8 weeks after kickoff. Setup takes about a week once we have your file.

How much of my team's time does it take?

A kickoff call, a few decisions, one review round and three emails.

Do we need IT?

Only to export the eligibility file. No integration, nothing to install.

Does anything change in our plan or PBM?

No. Embla is a carve-out. Your plan and PBM contract stay as they are.

Is it HIPAA compliant?

Yes. We sign a BAA before any member data is shared.

What do we see about employees?

Aggregated reporting only. Health details stay with the member and their care team.

What do we pay for?

A fixed monthly fee per engaged member, medication included. Employees who don't use it cost nothing.

What if employees don't sign up?

You don't pay for them, and we keep working on it: reminders, lunch and learns, and a post-launch review.

Who prescribes the medication?

Independent licensed clinicians in the member's state. Not everyone qualifies.

Can our broker be involved?

Yes. They can join every call and get the same reports.

See what implementation looks like for your group

Tell us your headcount and target date. We'll send a draft timeline and your rates.

Talk to our team

You'll talk to people who know your side of the table

Claudia Kraut

VP Consultant Relations

Brad Kabb

VP Consultant Relations

Paul Elsass

SVP Business Development