Overcoming Obesity 2022 - Optimizing an Obesity Medicine Practice (Recorded)
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This track will focus on utilizing best practices in an obesity medicine practice. Topics covered will include transitioning to an obesity medicine practice, patient-centered engagement, utilizing common office-based diagnostic tests, building an obesity treatment network in your community, as well as billing and coding obesity medicine visits. The track is intended to deliver practical tools that can be applied in every obesity medicine practice.
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Aparna Chandrasekaran, MD, FOMA will educate the attendees on how to decide on a transition from a primary care medical practice to a full-fledged obesity medicine practice.
Description: The presentation will educate the attendees on how to decide on a transition from a primary care medical practice to a full-fledged obesity medicine practice. It will enable the primary care physicians contemplating obesity medicine the much-needed insight into jump-starting their weight loss practice. The talk will focus on tips on navigating the set-up process and capital investment and, most importantly, warn them about the most common mistakes.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of starting an obesity medicine practice
- Recognize how and when to make the transition to an obesity medicine practice
- Highlight the value of obesity medicine, the lifestyle, and remunerations
- Discuss the cost involved in starting and running a weight loss clinic
- Discuss the do’s and don'ts when deciding to transition to an obesity medicine practice
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Includes Credits
Debbie Horn, DO, MPH, MFOMA will help your practice optimize the patient experience, clinic flow and revenue.
Description: How do you optimize the patient experience, clinic flow and revenue? Let’s get down to the nuts and bolts of what your practice needs to excel. The obesity pillars will be our roadmap to everything from meal replacements to technology to patient engagement as you build or enhance your practice. Come find out what you need to be competitive in today’s obesity clinical care space.
Learning Objectives:
- Utilize the Obesity Pillars, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Medication, and Behavioral Modification, to help you optimize the patient experience.
- Examine evidence-based services, technology, testing as well as tips on an obesity focused clinic design to optimize your clinical care services and your revenue.
- Develop and fine tune your individualized clinic roadmap for excellence in care and expansion into untapped opportunities.
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Includes Credits
Angela K. Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
Lessons Learned from a Family Practice Perspective
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Includes Credits
David Macklin, MD, CCFP will focus on practical tools for using MI to enhance patient engagement and goal setting in obesity care.
Description: Discussing obesity with patients can be challenging. Motivational interviewing (MI) is and effective way to initiate, sustain, and move forward with obesity treatment. This session will focus on practical tools for using MI to enhance patient engagement and goal setting in obesity care
Learning Objectives:
- Identify practical components of MI in obesity care
- Utilize MI techniques when discussing obesity management
- Apply MI to develop patient-centered obesity treatment goals
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Includes Credits
Christopher Weber, MD, FACP, FAAP, Dipl ABOM, CSCS will discuss the variety of relationships and network that you can build to provide more access and better care for your patients.
Description: Creating a network within your community can be a valuable resource as you increase the presence of obesity medicine into a practice. There are a variety of ways to offer your patients top notch care, and that all doesn’t need to happen under one roof. This session will discuss the variety of relationships and network that you can build to provide more access and better care for your patients.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss how to develop relationships with community groups to improve access to obesity treatment
- Learn how to partner with healthcare providers to develop a comprehensive obesity treatment network
- Identify valuable partnerships including advocacy, marketing, research, and student / resident education
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Includes Credits
Teresa Fraker, MS, RN, CPHQ, CBN; Mahtab Ahmed, MD, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM; Matt Christophersen, MD, FACS will focus on the integration (how, what, why, etc.) of an obesity medicine program into an existing bariatric surgical program including the ROI assessments, clinical pathway development and obesity-specific standards as it relates to the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) that an obesity medicine physician medical director would need to be familiar with.
Description: This session will focus on the integration (how, what, why, etc.) of an obesity medicine program into an existing bariatric surgical program including the ROI assessments, clinical pathway development and obesity-specific standards as it relates to the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) that an obesity medicine physician medical director would need to be familiar with.
Learning Objectives:
- Verbalize the return on investment (ROI) principles for which to communicate the need of adding obesity medicine to an existing surgical practice.
- Describe the various clinical pathways for both pre-surgical and post-surgical patients in a fully integrated community-based hospital environment.
- List the applicable Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) standards that apply to obesity medicine.
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Includes Credits
Angela Fitch, MD, Stephanie Sogg, PhD, Megan Mirgorodsky, RDN, LDN will review the evolution and organizational development of over 20 years of operation of the Massachusetts General Hospital multidisciplinary weight center.
Description: This session will review the evolution and organizational development of over 20 years of operation of the Massachusetts General Hospital multidisciplinary weight center. Gain an understanding of how operational and weight center set up has changed overtime to enhance the patient and provider experience. This session will provide best practice tips from a variety of members of the care team from within the hospital system.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain understanding of multispecialty operations from the experience of a dedicated academic weight center
- Learn new tools for delivering high quality patient care
- Apply experience to other clinic settings
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Includes Credits
Angela Fitch, MD and Craig Primack, MD will relate their experiences in both the private and public sectors. Topics will include practice models as an obesity medicine specialist in private practice in, a bariatric surgery practice, a State health department, and a VA Medical Center.
Description: Deciding on your practice payment model is one of the most important and challenging questions when starting an obesity medicine practice. In this session, Dr. Primack and Dr. Fitch, will relate their experiences in both the private and public sectors. Topics will include practice models as an obesity medicine specialist in private practice in, a bariatric surgery practice, a State health department, and a VA Medical Center.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss different practice models for an obesity medicine practice
- Evaluate the pros and cons of the practice models
- Develop practical applications to meet the needs of different obesity medicine practices
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Includes Credits
Carolynn Francavilla, MD, D-ABOM, FOMA will focus on building a solid marketing foundation for your obesity medicine practice. You will identify the strengths and weaknesses of common tools for promoting your obesity medicine practice. You will learn to use tools to promote you practice in both the general community as well as your medical community.
Description: Whether a medical practitioner is adding obesity treatment to an existing medical practice or opening a new obesity medicine practice, a successful business requires effective marketing. This session will focus on building a solid marketing foundation for your obesity medicine practice. You will identify the strengths and weaknesses of common tools for promoting your obesity medicine practice. You will learn to use tools to promote you practice in both the general community as well as your medical community.
Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish between different marketing tools for promoting your practice
- Learn how to evaluate who your target patient is
- Apply cost-effective tools for creating successful online marketing strategies for your practice
- Utilize tools for effectively promoting your practice within your medical community
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Includes Credits
Jeremy McConnell, MD, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM will provide an overview of what you need to know directly related to obesity medicine services. A variety of different codes for obesity will be discussed and how to appropriately use them in your everyday work.
Description: There have been many changes over the years in regards to Billing and Coding within Obesity Medicine. This session will provide an overview of what you need to know directly related to obesity medicine services. A variety of different codes for obesity will be discussed and how to appropriately use them in your everyday work.
Learning Objectives:
- Provide an overview of billing for obesity medicine services
- Discuss billing according to evaluation and management terminology
- Review use of preventative services counseling codes for obesity
- Review use of Medicare Intensive Behavior Therapy codes for obesity
- Discuss use of Medicare Chronic Care Management codes
- Introduce the use of remote patient monitoring in the setting of obesity medicine
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Aparna Chandrasekaran, MD, FOMA will educate the attendees on how to decide on a transition from a primary care medical practice to a full-fledged obesity medicine practice.
Description: The presentation will educate the attendees on how to decide on a transition from a primary care medical practice to a full-fledged obesity medicine practice. It will enable the primary care physicians contemplating obesity medicine the much-needed insight into jump-starting their weight loss practice. The talk will focus on tips on navigating the set-up process and capital investment and, most importantly, warn them about the most common mistakes.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of starting an obesity medicine practice
- Recognize how and when to make the transition to an obesity medicine practice
- Highlight the value of obesity medicine, the lifestyle, and remunerations
- Discuss the cost involved in starting and running a weight loss clinic
- Discuss the do’s and don'ts when deciding to transition to an obesity medicine practice
-
Includes Credits
Debbie Horn, DO, MPH, MFOMA will help your practice optimize the patient experience, clinic flow and revenue.
Description: How do you optimize the patient experience, clinic flow and revenue? Let’s get down to the nuts and bolts of what your practice needs to excel. The obesity pillars will be our roadmap to everything from meal replacements to technology to patient engagement as you build or enhance your practice. Come find out what you need to be competitive in today’s obesity clinical care space.
Learning Objectives:
- Utilize the Obesity Pillars, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Medication, and Behavioral Modification, to help you optimize the patient experience.
- Examine evidence-based services, technology, testing as well as tips on an obesity focused clinic design to optimize your clinical care services and your revenue.
- Develop and fine tune your individualized clinic roadmap for excellence in care and expansion into untapped opportunities.
-
Includes Credits
Angela K. Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
Lessons Learned from a Family Practice Perspective
-
Includes Credits
David Macklin, MD, CCFP will focus on practical tools for using MI to enhance patient engagement and goal setting in obesity care.
Description: Discussing obesity with patients can be challenging. Motivational interviewing (MI) is and effective way to initiate, sustain, and move forward with obesity treatment. This session will focus on practical tools for using MI to enhance patient engagement and goal setting in obesity care
Learning Objectives:
- Identify practical components of MI in obesity care
- Utilize MI techniques when discussing obesity management
- Apply MI to develop patient-centered obesity treatment goals
-
Includes Credits
Christopher Weber, MD, FACP, FAAP, Dipl ABOM, CSCS will discuss the variety of relationships and network that you can build to provide more access and better care for your patients.
Description: Creating a network within your community can be a valuable resource as you increase the presence of obesity medicine into a practice. There are a variety of ways to offer your patients top notch care, and that all doesn’t need to happen under one roof. This session will discuss the variety of relationships and network that you can build to provide more access and better care for your patients.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss how to develop relationships with community groups to improve access to obesity treatment
- Learn how to partner with healthcare providers to develop a comprehensive obesity treatment network
- Identify valuable partnerships including advocacy, marketing, research, and student / resident education
-
Includes Credits
Teresa Fraker, MS, RN, CPHQ, CBN; Mahtab Ahmed, MD, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM; Matt Christophersen, MD, FACS will focus on the integration (how, what, why, etc.) of an obesity medicine program into an existing bariatric surgical program including the ROI assessments, clinical pathway development and obesity-specific standards as it relates to the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) that an obesity medicine physician medical director would need to be familiar with.
Description: This session will focus on the integration (how, what, why, etc.) of an obesity medicine program into an existing bariatric surgical program including the ROI assessments, clinical pathway development and obesity-specific standards as it relates to the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) that an obesity medicine physician medical director would need to be familiar with.
Learning Objectives:
- Verbalize the return on investment (ROI) principles for which to communicate the need of adding obesity medicine to an existing surgical practice.
- Describe the various clinical pathways for both pre-surgical and post-surgical patients in a fully integrated community-based hospital environment.
- List the applicable Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) standards that apply to obesity medicine.
-
Includes Credits
Angela Fitch, MD, Stephanie Sogg, PhD, Megan Mirgorodsky, RDN, LDN will review the evolution and organizational development of over 20 years of operation of the Massachusetts General Hospital multidisciplinary weight center.
Description: This session will review the evolution and organizational development of over 20 years of operation of the Massachusetts General Hospital multidisciplinary weight center. Gain an understanding of how operational and weight center set up has changed overtime to enhance the patient and provider experience. This session will provide best practice tips from a variety of members of the care team from within the hospital system.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain understanding of multispecialty operations from the experience of a dedicated academic weight center
- Learn new tools for delivering high quality patient care
- Apply experience to other clinic settings
-
Includes Credits
Angela Fitch, MD and Craig Primack, MD will relate their experiences in both the private and public sectors. Topics will include practice models as an obesity medicine specialist in private practice in, a bariatric surgery practice, a State health department, and a VA Medical Center.
Description: Deciding on your practice payment model is one of the most important and challenging questions when starting an obesity medicine practice. In this session, Dr. Primack and Dr. Fitch, will relate their experiences in both the private and public sectors. Topics will include practice models as an obesity medicine specialist in private practice in, a bariatric surgery practice, a State health department, and a VA Medical Center.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss different practice models for an obesity medicine practice
- Evaluate the pros and cons of the practice models
- Develop practical applications to meet the needs of different obesity medicine practices
-
Includes Credits
Carolynn Francavilla, MD, D-ABOM, FOMA will focus on building a solid marketing foundation for your obesity medicine practice. You will identify the strengths and weaknesses of common tools for promoting your obesity medicine practice. You will learn to use tools to promote you practice in both the general community as well as your medical community.
Description: Whether a medical practitioner is adding obesity treatment to an existing medical practice or opening a new obesity medicine practice, a successful business requires effective marketing. This session will focus on building a solid marketing foundation for your obesity medicine practice. You will identify the strengths and weaknesses of common tools for promoting your obesity medicine practice. You will learn to use tools to promote you practice in both the general community as well as your medical community.
Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish between different marketing tools for promoting your practice
- Learn how to evaluate who your target patient is
- Apply cost-effective tools for creating successful online marketing strategies for your practice
- Utilize tools for effectively promoting your practice within your medical community
-
Includes Credits
Jeremy McConnell, MD, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM will provide an overview of what you need to know directly related to obesity medicine services. A variety of different codes for obesity will be discussed and how to appropriately use them in your everyday work.
Description: There have been many changes over the years in regards to Billing and Coding within Obesity Medicine. This session will provide an overview of what you need to know directly related to obesity medicine services. A variety of different codes for obesity will be discussed and how to appropriately use them in your everyday work.
Learning Objectives:
- Provide an overview of billing for obesity medicine services
- Discuss billing according to evaluation and management terminology
- Review use of preventative services counseling codes for obesity
- Review use of Medicare Intensive Behavior Therapy codes for obesity
- Discuss use of Medicare Chronic Care Management codes
- Introduce the use of remote patient monitoring in the setting of obesity medicine
