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Product ID:	SA1000
Year Produced:	2007
Length:	92

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Problems surrounding the field of weight loss surgery and specifically issues of patient safety have led to increasing public scrutiny and to appeals for solutions. Health care providers are left to address a growing number of difficult questions regarding patient selection, risk reduction, and surgical outcomes. An evidence-based review of the literature on the treatment of morbid obesity was held by SAGES as an Appropriateness Conference in 2003, The Massachusetts Department of Public Health identified the need to undertake a systemic review of the processes involved in weight loss surgery, and the Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction assembled a panel of experts from throughout the state of Massachusetts to review the current evidence and recommend best practice solutions. The American Society for Bariatric Surgery and American College of Surgeons expanded on these recommendations and established accreditation criteria. Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and numerous insurance companies are requiring accreditation for reimbursement, This panel will provide the surgeon with the most up to date consensus in an effort to promote best practices and the highest standards in patient outcomes and safety.

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At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Cite the evidence for various operations.
• Discuss the Surgery and Anesthesia guidelines for safe care of the morbidly obese patient.
• Compare the nuances of ASBS and ACS accreditation standards for bariatric centers.
• Discuss the insurance industry response to best practice recommendations.

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