Cara F Ruggiero, Dustin D French, Justin D Smith, Meghan E Perkins, Janice Liebhart, Jeanne Lindros, Jeremiah Salmon, Vincent Biggs, Allison J Wu, Davene R Wright, Elsie M Taveras, Lauren Fiechtner
Objective: This paper aims to describe the development and application of a cost tool to help predict return on investment and sustainability of the Healthy Weight Clinic Family Healthy Weight Program (FHWP) through insurance reimbursement.
Methods: Case studies to apply the cost tool were conducted with 3 sites to assess the break-even point for clinic patient volume (i.e., financial neutral point: operational costs = revenue) during implementation. Financial neutral points were based on average reimbursement rates per health centre.
Results: The annual fixed cost of the intervention ranged from $65 252 to $79 024. The average revenue ranged from $806-$1663 per patient through medical reimbursement, and the clinics needed to care for an average of 37-81 patients annually to break even.
Conclusions: Use of an adaptable cost tool that captures reimbursement of clinical provider time and a minimum stream of clinical volume can equip decision-makers in planning financially to implement and sustain a clinically based FHWP.
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This brief report examined obesity prevalence among US youth from 2011 to 2023 using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. Obesity prevalence significantly increased overall, particularly among non-Hispanic Black children and adolescents. Findings highlighted worsening racial disparities and underscored an urgent need for targeted early childhood obesity prevention efforts.
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Lauren Iacono, Paola Filigrana, Monica Batalha, Krista M. Perreira, Linda C. Gallo, Bharat Thyagarajan, Martha L. Daviglus, Amber Pirzada, Alan M. Delamater, Frank J. Penedo, Kelly R. Evenson, Carmen R. Isasi