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Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report
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[Challenges in building a surgical obesity center]
L Fischer1, Z El Zein, T Bruckner
1Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift Fur Alle Gebiete Der Operativen Medizen
|August 20, 2013
Summary
Establishing an operative obesity center is a lengthy process, often taking years. Successful centers require strong cooperation with health insurance companies for patient treatment and cost coverage.
Area of Science:
- Obesity Medicine
- Bariatric Surgery
- Healthcare Management
Context:
- Germany faces a significant burden of severe obesity, with approximately 1 million adults affected.
- The establishment of specialized centers is crucial for managing complex obesity cases.
Purpose:
- To outline the challenges encountered during the development of an operative obesity center.
- To analyze patient flow, personnel, and infrastructure requirements for such centers.
Summary:
- The Interdisciplinary Diabetes and Obesity Center in Heidelberg, founded in 2006, offers comprehensive conservative and operative treatments.
- Significant delays in treatment initiation were observed, averaging 12.8 months from initial presentation to surgery.
- Barriers to treatment included issues with expert reports, cost remuneration refusals, and perceived lack of conservative treatment or psychosomatic evaluation.
Impact:
- The findings highlight the lengthy establishment period for operative obesity centers, often spanning several years.
- Effective collaboration with health insurance providers is identified as a critical factor for the successful operation and sustainability of obesity centers.
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