CCO Medical Specialties Podcast

Quality Improvement in Obesity Care: How to Manage Prior Authorizations for Antiobesity Medications

Episode Summary

Listen in as Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA; Manish Shah, MD; and Martha Grugel, MA, discuss lessons learned in improving obesity care by managing the prior authorization process—from clinic visit to denial appeals—for antiobesity medications.

Episode Notes

Listen in as Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA; Manish Shah, MD; Martha Grugel, MA, discuss how they manage the prior authorization process for antiobesity agents to improve the quality of their care delivery, including:

• The information to collect during patient visits
• The available resources to help you submit prior authorizations
• The supporting documents that are often necessary to accompany prior authorizations
• How to address denials and appeals
• When to access manufacturer-based or foundation-based financial assistance

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

Manish Shah, MD
Clinical Associate Faculty MS1 Preceptor
University of Florida College of Medicine
Gainesville, Florida

Martha Grugel, MA
Medical Assistant
Wesley Chapel, Florida

Link to full program: 
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