Growth costs more
It gets harder to rely on new patient acquisition alone.
Optional Aging Partnerships
Build the Next Stage of Your Telehealth Platform
Turn a focused treatment into a broader health optimization journey.
The 7 Drivers of Aging™ framework can extend what already works. Start with one focused pilot, fit it into your current platform, and give patients a clear reason to stay engaged.
The growth ceiling
Treatment can open the door. Better outcomes need a clear path.
Many telehealth programs deliver treatment without a simple way to track the full patient journey. Patients and care teams need to see what is changing, what is working, and what should come next.
Progress is hard to see
Without regular tracking, patients and care teams may not know what is improving.
Outcomes stay too narrow
One treatment may address one goal while other health needs go unmeasured.
Engagement can fade
Patients may lose momentum when they cannot see progress or a useful next step.
Expand the journey
Build around your current offer
Your GLP-1, HRT, or prescription program can remain the entry point. The 7 Drivers of Aging™ adds a shared structure for assessment, education, and follow-up.
Patients get a clearer next step. Your team gets a path for broader health optimization.
- Keep the entry offerBuild on the care patients already chose.
- Find the next priorityUse a broader assessment to guide the path.
- Measure progressTrack what the team and patient agree matters.
A focused pilot
Start with one Driver and one clear use case
You do not need to rebuild your platform or launch all seven Drivers at once.
Choose the group and Driver
Focus on a real need within a defined patient population.
Set the baseline
Agree on the assessment, goals, and measures before launch.
Fit the current workflow
Map the patient path into your platform and care model.
Launch and support the team
Prepare clinical, product, and patient support teams.
Review and expand
Use the results to refine the pilot or add another Driver.
Clinical and technical guidance
A framework your team can build with
Optional Aging can work across the clinical, product, technical, and operations sides of the pilot.
Clinical program design
Turn the framework into a clear patient and care-team experience.
- Patient journey and clinical pathway
- Assessment and follow-up structure
- Patient education and team guidance
- Measurement and expansion plan
Platform implementation guidance
Help your product and technology teams turn clinical needs into a workable flow.
- Workflow and data mapping
- Intake and assessment design
- EHR and platform development guidance
- Coordination with your technical team
Built for the real work of implementation
Clinical judgment meets technical experience
Dr. Sajad Zalzala is a physician, telehealth co-founder, and creator of the 7 Drivers of Aging™ framework. His background in information technology includes building numerous EHR systems.
That mix helps him work with clinicians, founders, product leaders, and developers. He can help translate a clinical idea into a patient journey your team can build and measure.
Physician and framework creator
Telehealth co-founder and former CMO
Information technology background
Experience building EHR systems
Define success first
Measure what matters for the pilot
Each partner starts with agreed goals. The exact measures depend on the patient group, Driver, and care model.
Participation
Assessment completion, enrollment, and follow-up.
Engagement
Use of education, tools, and recommended steps.
Patient progress
Agreed patient-reported or objective measures.
Program value
Retention, expansion, and workflow performance.
Illustrative use cases
See how a focused pilot could work
Choose a partner type to explore one possible starting point. Each pilot would be shaped around the partner's patients, platform, and goals.
Telehealth company
Build the next step after a successful entry offer
A company has a strong GLP-1 or HRT program. Patients need a useful path after the first treatment goal.
Starting point
A focused treatment with limited long-term follow-up.
Focused pilot
Add a sleep pathway for one patient group.
What to track
Sleep score, check-ins, patient progress, and program use.
Possible next step
Refine the pathway or add another Driver.
Multi-location clinic
Create one repeatable care path across every location
Each clinic follows patients in a different way. Leaders need a shared process they can review across sites.
Starting point
Good care with uneven follow-up between locations.
Focused pilot
Use one sleep screen and follow-up path at two sites.
What to track
Screening, follow-up, patient progress, and site use.
Possible next step
Improve the process before a wider rollout.
Longevity practice
Turn a broad intake into a clear first priority
Patients arrive with many labs, symptoms, and goals. The team needs a simple way to choose where to begin.
Starting point
A rich intake that can feel hard to organize.
Focused pilot
Use the framework to select one priority Driver.
What to track
Plan completion, progress, and repeat assessment.
Possible next step
Move to the next Driver when the patient is ready.
Weight management company
Track progress beyond the number on the scale
Weight change is only part of the story. Patients and care teams also need to see strength, body composition, habits, and follow-up.
Starting point
A weight program centered on medication and scale weight.
Focused pilot
Add the Body Composition and Metabolic Driver.
What to track
Body composition, strength, habits, and check-ins.
Possible next step
Add sleep or another linked Driver.
Hormone health company
Connect treatment with the rest of the patient experience
A patient may receive HRT while sleep, energy, and daily function remain hard to follow.
Starting point
Medication follow-up with limited whole-person tracking.
Focused pilot
Add a sleep and recovery path to follow-up.
What to track
Sleep, energy, symptoms, check-ins, and engagement.
Possible next step
Connect another Driver based on patient needs.
Digital health platform
Add a clinical path to an existing digital experience
The platform already has users and tools. It needs a clear framework that links assessment, action, and progress.
Starting point
Useful features without one connected care journey.
Focused pilot
Build one Driver from intake through reassessment.
What to track
Completion, return use, progress, and next steps.
Possible next step
Use the same pattern for more Drivers.
These are examples, not reports from completed client projects. Scope and measures are tailored to each partner.
Frequently asked questions
What partners often ask
Does this replace our GLP-1, HRT, or prescription program?
No. The framework can build around your current offer. Your existing program can remain the patient's entry point.
Do we need to launch all seven Drivers?
No. You can start with one Driver and one patient group. The pilot should match your current needs.
Can we begin with sleep?
Yes. Sleep can be a practical starting point. The right choice depends on your patients and current services.
Can Dr. Z work with our technology team?
Yes. He can help guide the patient journey, workflow, measurement plan, and platform development.
Will this work with our current systems?
We will review that during the first discussion. Technical needs are scoped with your team before a pilot begins.
How is licensing priced?
Pricing is tailored to patient volume, the parts of the framework used, implementation needs, and the level of ongoing support.
What happens after the pilot?
You can refine the first pathway, add another Driver, expand to more patients, or discuss a broader framework license.
Can the program use our brand?
Branding and licensing options can be discussed based on your needs.
Start the conversation
Discuss a Telehealth Pilot
Tell us what your company offers and what you want to improve. We will review your information and contact you about the next step.
No fixed package is required. We can begin with one Driver, one patient group, and one clear goal.
Interested in referring patients or clients? Ask about referral partnerships.