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Patricia Donovan
Voice: 732.528.4468
Fax: 732.292.3073
E-mail: pdonovan@hin.com
Web site: www.hin.com

Cutting Through the Fat on Obesity and Weight Management: Benchmarks for Program Development and Execution

"Obesity & Weight Management Benchmarks and Case Studies" offers metrics, profiles in obesity management and prevention.

February 26, 2009

MANASQUAN, NJ, USA — 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.

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.

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

Click here for Melanie Matthews's profile.

“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.

About the Healthcare Intelligence Network – HIN is the premier advisory service for executives seeking high-quality strategic information on the business of healthcare. For more information, contact the Healthcare Intelligence Network, PO Box 1442, Wall Township, NJ 07719-1442, (888) 446-3530, fax (732) 292-3073, e-mail info@hin.com, or visit http://www.hin.com.

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