RECORDED WEBINAR

Bridging Access to Obesity Care: Identifying Patients, Navigating Medication Approval, and Optimizing Workflows

OVERVIEW

This webinar will provide healthcare professionals with practical strategies to improve access to and management of obesity care. Participants will review the Medicare Bridge Program, apply current obesity standards of care to identify people who may benefit from pharmacotherapy, and explore approaches for navigating medication approval processes. The program will also highlight efficient clinical workflows to enhance care coordination and support ongoing obesity management.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

Describe the key features, eligibility criteria, and purpose of the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program and its role in improving access to obesity pharmacotherapy.

Implement strategies to navigate the medication approval process.

Integrate efficient clinical workflows that improve care coordination, streamline medication access, and support ongoing management of people living with obesity.

Apply evidence-based approaches to obesity treatment in older adults while preserving muscle mass, function, and quality of life.

Manage obesity medication adverse effects and safely adjust concomitant medications during weight loss.

EXPIRATION DATE

December 31, 2027

MODERATOR

Holly Divine, Pharm.D., BCACP, BCGP, CDCES, FAPhA

University of Kentucky

FACULTY

Yael Mauer, MD, MPH, FACP, DABOM, DACD

Cleveland Clinic

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP

Cleveland Clinic

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