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INITIAL ON-SITE TRAINING
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Bariatric medical/surgical literature review.
NIH guidelines to diagnosis and treatment of obesity.
ASBP treatment guidelines and medical therapy review.
ASBP bariatric office forms and documentation review.
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Review of ABC dietary plans I-IV.
Review of ABC medical protocols.
Review of pre-surgical and post-surgical treatment programs.
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Building a multidisciplinary team.
On-site training of staff and physicians.
Review of Physician, management, and staff training manuals.
Review of marketing and promotional materials.
Review of dietician, behavioral counselor and exercise specialist manuals.
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Review of DEA rules and regulations.
Review of State medical boards rules and regulations.
Review of bariatric boards certification process.
Review of bariatric boards office inspection process.
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Review of comprehensive educational modules for patients covering nutrition, behavior and exercise information and activities.
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On-site lecture to patients.
On-site lecture to medical staff.
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On-site treatment of patients.
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Review of the return to fee-for-service
INTEGRATION OF AMERICAN BARIATRIC CONSULTANTS TREATMENT PROTOCOLS AND GUIDELINES TO HELP MEET 'CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE' STATUS
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CONSULTING SERVICES PROVIDED AS ONGOING SUPPORT
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Bariatric educational programs for public education.
Bariatric educational programs for medical staff education.
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Recruitment of treating bariatric physicians into the medical/surgical program.
Training, mentoring and educating the bariatric treating physician over the term of the contract towards the goal of board certification.
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Supervision of treating bariatric physician and support staff with periodic review of treatment protocols based upon NIH, ASBP and ASBS updated guidelines.
Periodic review of training and marketing manuals with staff.
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Supervision of marketing efforts to assure well targeted demographics are reached most cost effectively.
Development of updated promotional materials.
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Exploring and developing other wellness and preventative medicine treatment programs.
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Unlimited phone and e-mail access to our national medical director, Dr. Kevin Huffman 24/7 for answers to ongoing operational questions.
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Periodic reviews and updates of bariatric treatment protocols to meet 'centers of excellence' status.
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