On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the August 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that reviews the US obesity epidemic and discusses inadequate obesity management insurance coverage.
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Eden Miller, DO, founder of the Diabetes and Obesity Care clinic in Bend, Oregon, which provides high-level obesity intervention and diabetes treatment and prevention.
Her study, "Inadequate Insurance Coverage for Overweight/Obesity Management," reviews the US obesity epidemic and discusses insufficient insurance coverage for obesity management. It also recommends ways to overcome treatment barriers and improve obesity management.
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