Obesity rates have been increasing over the years. In 2017-2018, the age-adjusted prevalence of obesity in adults was 42.4%. Obesity-related conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancer has contributed to the rising cost of obesity. The annual estimated medical cost of obesity in 2008 was $147 billion. With obesity on the rise throughout the world, healthcare organizations have to take the lead in addressing this chronic illness.

How do I create a comprehensive obesity program? What measures should I be tracking over time to best manage my obesity program from a patient, provider, and system perspective? What kind of education and trainings can I offer my staff and providers? What are some examples of patient education activities, programs, and resources? How can I identify and create community partnerships and resources?

Featured Obesity Resources

Obesity Care Model Playbook

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This playbook provides knowledge and insight on population health-based approaches and strategies for treating adult patients with obesity in primary care, with links to relevant resources.

How do I create a comprehensive obesity program?

Cultivating a Comprehensive Obesity Program in Primary Care

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Evaluating the success of obesity treatment programs is hampered by lack of established, robust quality measures. This white paper outlines seven measures to track the care of patients with overweight/obesity.

OCMC Case Study: Tulane University Medial Group

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Details from Tulane University Medical Group’s program, with detailed descriptions of programs they developed.

Building Successful Models in Primary Care to Improve the Management of Adult Patients with Obesity

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An article from Population Health Management that describes the work of the Obesity Care Model Collaborative to develop and implement a holistic population health-based framework with components to support primary care-based obesity management.

What measures should I be tracking over time to best manage my obesity program from a patient, provider, and system perspective?

Cultivating a Comprehensive Obesity Program in Primary Care

WHITE PAPER - FREE TO MEMBERS
Evaluating the success of obesity treatment programs is hampered by lack of established, robust quality measures. This white paper outlines seven measures to track the care of patients with overweight/obesity.

Combating Clinical Inertia in CKD and Other Metabolic Conditions

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An evidence-based approach to addressing clinical inertia in the treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease and other comorbid conditions, including obesity.

Measuring What Matters: Beyond Quality Performance Measures in Caring for Adults with Obesity

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This Population Health Management article provides a comprehensive review of all of the measures collected and tracked during the Obesity Care Model Collaborative, including member and advisor data.

What kind of education and trainings can I offer my staff and providers?

Diagnosing Obesity as a First Step to Weight Loss: An Observational Study

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This Obesity article details a study that explored the relationship between an obesity diagnosis and weight loss as a percentage of total body weight loss over 9 to 15 months, using electronic health record data

OCMC Case Study: The Iowa Clinic

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This case study includes examples of education materials and forms for providers and staff at The Iowa Clinic.

OCMC Case Study: Novant Health

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This case study includes examples of education materials and forms for providers and staff at Novant Health.

What are some examples of patient education activities, programs, and resources?

OCMC Case Study: Cleveland Clinic

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This case study details educational activities and programs developed at Cleveland Clinic.

OCMC Case Study: Guthrie Clinic

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This case study describes in detail programs and events Guthrie Clinic created to promote healthy eating.

OCMC Case Study: The Iowa Clinic

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This case study includes examples of education materials and forms for patients with obesity and overweight.

How can I identify and create community partnerships and resources?

OCMC Case Study: Advocate Aurora Health

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This case study features specific examples of how Advocate Aurora Health created community partnerships to support their patients with obesity and overweight.

Solutions Library: Where the Best Find Answers

Learn how leading medical groups are improving care for patients with overweight and obesity at amga.org/solutions.

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