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Obesity and managed care.

Gregory Berger1

  • 1Health Plan of Michigan, Southfield 48075, USA.

Managed Care Interface
|July 14, 2007
PubMed
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Obesity is a growing epidemic lacking affordable treatments. Managed care organizations can lead by exploring alternative, cost-effective obesity management strategies beyond expensive surgeries and drugs.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Economics
  • Medical Management

Background:

  • Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally over the last two decades.
  • Significant medical and financial burdens are associated with the obesity epidemic.
  • Current healthcare systems lack effective and affordable obesity treatment options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the limitations of current healthcare approaches to obesity treatment.
  • To explore the potential role of managed care organizations in addressing the obesity epidemic.
  • To identify alternative strategies for obesity management that are both effective and affordable.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on obesity prevalence and treatment costs.
  • Analysis of managed care organization's current practices regarding obesity therapies.

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  • Exploration of potential leadership roles for managed care in obesity management.

    • Main Results:

    • The healthcare industry struggles to provide cost-effective obesity therapies.
    • Managed care organizations show reluctance to fund expensive surgical and drug treatments for obesity.
    • Managed care organizations possess the potential to lead in developing alternative obesity management solutions.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a critical need for innovative and affordable obesity treatments.
    • Managed care organizations can play a pivotal role in driving effective obesity management strategies.
    • Exploring non-traditional and cost-conscious approaches is essential for combating the obesity epidemic.