Developing An Obesity Management Program: The Healthcare Provider’s Roadmap

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The author presents the โ€œHow-toโ€ of setting up a successful, profitable obesity management program in an easy to follow, practical Roadmap.

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The author presents the โ€œHow-toโ€ of setting up a successful, profitable obesity management program in an easy to follow, practical Roadmap.

The roadmap is divided into three parts:

Part 1 focuses on the business components of your obesity management program.ย  This section will review how to develop a business plan while outlining various program and reimbursement models. Topics include staffing, office set-up, marketing, telemedicine, and billing/coding.

Part 2 reviews the necessary components of comprehensive obesity management, and how to apply these principles when structuring initial visit consults as well as follow-up visits. This section includes elements of care such as lab work, imaging, referrals, and pharmacotherapy. It reviews taking a weight, nutrition, activity, sleep, and psychological history, as well as an obesity-specific review of systems, physical exam, diagnosis, and plan.ย  It also reviews pharmacologic treatment as well as metabolic and bariatric surgery and devices.

Part 3 dives deeper into effective communication and strategies to promote behavior change. It also expands on emotional well-being, physical activity, nutrition, and sleep counseling.

Throughout the book, you will find tips and suggestions based on the author’s experiences and observations in the form of โ€œpearlsโ€.

1 review for Developing An Obesity Management Program: The Healthcare Provider’s Roadmap

  1. Olga S., DNP

    This Providerโ€™s roadmap equipped me with lots of good strategies and knowledge. Thank you again for publishing this very valuable healthcare providerโ€™s roadmap

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