Last week I had the privilege of moderating an obesity panel at IBI/The Conference Board’s Health and Productivity Forum in Chicago. The ground is clearly shifting in obesity treatment options, and new science is shattering preconceived notions around pharmacotherapy and surgical options. Dr. Rami Bailony, co-founder at Enara Health, and Ted Kyle, Principal at ConscienHealth, both shed light on the need for the removal of the obesity stigma – on many levels – in order treat the disease effectively.
In addition to the latest science, we also discussed the typical Preferred Provider Network, and how these are not set up well for the complex coordination of care for obesity treatment. Narrow, high-performance networks and centers of excellence are a more effective supply side vehicle to treat obesity – due to its multi-specialty chronic disease profile and complex longitudinal treatment protocols.