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New Reimbursement Provisions a Big Boost for the Diet Industry
The lack of attention by mainstream medicine to the problems of overweight or obese patients have contributed to the burgeoning diet industry.
As obesity is increasingly being recognized as the underlying cause of many a disease, healthcare plans have changed their approach to the condition, especially folowing a provision within the Affordable Care Act. Insurers are now mandated to cover nutrition and obesity screening for their enrollees.
This has created a tremendous opportunity for diet clinics and resulted in an industry of sorts, which sometimes uses as yet unproven treatments like vitamin injections or dietary supplements that may not have been validated. The lack of attention by mainstream medicine to the problems of overweight or obese patients may have contributed to the burgeoning diet industry, says an article in The New York Times.
Enhancing Outpatient Hemophilia Care May Improve Health Outcomes and Costs
May 18th 2024Prospective data from patients attending a rural practice in West Virginia between 2016 and 2023 show that a quality improvement program that followed guideline recommendations and was tailored to specific patient needs reduced preventable bleeds and lowered costs.
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Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity: Urban Health Outreach
May 9th 2024In the series debut episode of "Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity," Mary Sligh, CRNP, and Chelsea Chappars, of Allegheny Health Network, explain how the Urban Health Outreach program aims to improve health equity for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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