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

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

Update: 2025-05-07
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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

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

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

Joseph Kim MD MPH MBA, Sajal Desai MD DABOM