CCO Medical Specialties Podcast

Quality Improvement in Obesity Care: How to Implement Virtual Support Groups

Episode Summary

Listen in as Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA, and Sejal Desai, MD, DABOM, discuss lessons learned with developing and implementing obesity-related virtual support groups to engage and provide consistent support to patients on their weight loss journey.

Episode Notes

Listen in as Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA, interviews Sejal Desai, MD, DABOM, to learn about how she implemented virtual support groups to improve obesity care at her practice, including:

• Dedicating 5 support groups with chat features to obesity-specific topics (eg, sleep, nonscale wins)
• Moderating these chats to ensure no misinformation is shared and a positive, safe space is maintained
• Expanding to include other virtual options that allow patients to engage more in their care
• Utilizing free and subscription-based services to aid in marketing efforts
• Sharing lessons learned for those interested in implementing similar virtual options for their patients
   

Presenters

Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA
President
Q Synthesis, LLC
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Sejal Desai, MD, DABOM
Board-Certified Obesity Medicine Physician
Owner & Medical Director
Tula Medical Weight Loss & Wellness
Katy, Texas

Link to full program: 
https://clinicaloptions.com/content/qi-resource-hub