Open AccessPayment for Obesity Services: Examples and Recommendations for Stage 3 Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Intervention Programs for Children and Adolescents
Author(s) -
Wendy Slusser,
K.D. Staten,
K Stephens,
Lenna Liu,
Christine Yeh,
Sarah Armstrong,
Daniel A. DeUgarte,
Matthew Haemer
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.611
H-Index - 345
eISSN - 1098-4275
pISSN - 0031-4005
DOI - 10.1542/peds.2011-0480h
Subject(s) - medicine , reimbursement , multidisciplinary approach , specialty , family medicine , intervention (counseling) , payment , psychological intervention , focus group , overweight , service (business) , health care , nursing , obesity , economics , social science , economy , sociology , business , world wide web , marketing , computer science , economic growth
The Reimbursement and Payment Subcommittee of the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions FOCUS on a Fitter Future group sought to guide medical providers, patients, and payers to better serve obese children and adolescents to enable optimum health. Recommendations are provided for the essential components of a stage 3 comprehensive multidisciplinary intervention program as defined by the 2007 Expert Committee recommendations. In addition, suggestions are offered for a stepwise approach to implement these recommendations.
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