Bariatric Program Development
Launch your bariatric program
Developing a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program Can Be Challenging There is No “One Size Fits All”
At Quality Health Data we are skilled at developing collaborative relationships and ensuring each client receives an individualized, comprehensive assessment of needs and the strategies necessary to implement best practices.
Launching a bariatric program requires a major financial commitment—from staffing expenses—surgeon(s), nurse, dietitian, insurance specialists and clerical support—to the cost of surgical instruments, equipment, furniture, training, and marketing.
Launching a bariatric program requires a major financial commitment—from staffing expenses—surgeon(s), nurse, dietitian, insurance specialists and clerical support—to the cost of surgical instruments, equipment, furniture, training, and marketing.
Quality Health Data Helps Centers Navigate The Process Preparing for Accreditation
Partnering with a company that has expertise in all of these areas can make a huge impact not only on start-up costs and efficiencies, but in long-term planning. Quality Health Data can assist you in analyzing and implementing best practices to develop your bariatric program for optimal customer service and efficient patient flow and to maximize fiscal return on investment.
Business And Strategic Development
Whether you are starting a new bariatric program and need assistance with development of a business plan or your program is not operating efficiently or maximizing profits, meticulous planning and implementation of a strategic plan developed by experienced professionals can help to ensure success. Services available include:
- Creating a strategic implementation plan and insuring optimal utilization of resources
- Streamlining the patient care planning process from seminar to surgery
- Developing a culture of quality improvement and assisting with development of quality improvement projects
- Development of tools, strategies and documentation practices necessary to create and maintain quality
- Utilization of best practices
- Optimizing reimbursement strategies
- Development of a marketing plan to include social media optimization
- Strategies to develop a comprehensive weight management program—both surgical and medical—that complement, rather than compete, with each other
- Preparing for MBSAQIP accreditation
- Evaluation of equipment and accommodation of specialized needs of the severely obese patient across the continuum
- Development of clinical pathways and protocols
- Multidisciplinary staff development and implementation of appropriate staff education protocols
- Provide support group leader training