Obesity and Weight Management: Benchmarks for Program Development and Execution

March 3, 2009 - PRLog -- Programs with a goal of managing and preventing obesity can reduce the physical and financial strain of overweight and obesity on health status, worker productivity and healthcare costs in the midst of the nation's full-fledged obesity epidemic. "Obesity & Weight Management Benchmarks and Case Studies," a new resource from the Healthcare Intelligence Network, reviews current offerings in obesity and weight management for adults and children, providing metrics and measurements to help organizations shape programs and evaluate proposals from vendors.

Get actionable data on obesity and weight management programs by visiting: http://www.hin.com/cgi-local/link/news/pl.cgi?owmbpr.

NEWS FACTS:

"Obesity & Weight Management Benchmarks and Case Studies" is designed to assist healthcare payors, purchasers, providers and educators in the development and evaluation of obesity and weight management programs, providing details on:

--- Sector-specific analysis of current and planned obesity and weight management programs;
--- Targeted populations, participant identification methods and strategies for engagement;
--- Program features and delivery methods;
--- Trends in health plan reimbursement for obesity management and prevention services for adults and children;
--- Highlights of programs directed at children and adolescents;
--- The impact of obesity and weight management and prevention programs on healthcare utilization, member/patient satisfaction and cost;

And much more.

This book also profiles four diverse obesity and weight management programs from Adventist Health System, Humana, University of Michigan and the DMAA's Care Continuum Alliance.

Review metrics and measurements for obesity and weight management programs at: http://www.hin.com/cgi-local/link/news/pl.cgi?owmbpr.

QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MELANIE MATTHEWS, HIN EXECUTIVE VP AND COO:

To view Melanie Matthews's profile, please visit: http://www.hin.com/bios.html#mm.

“In this economic climate, healthcare organizations are faced with higher costs and added budget restrictions. These benchmarks — developed from the experiences of organizations in the obesity and weight management space — provide a starting point for in-house or outsourced program design, before development dollars are spent."

Please contact Patricia Donovan to arrange an interview or to obtain additional quotes.

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