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<p><b>SECTION I: National Definitions, Goals, Initiatives</b></p>

<p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Defining and Measuring Quality</p>

<p>Matthew M. Hutter</p>

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<p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Building a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Data Registry: Quality Improvement through Measurement</p>

<p>Teresa Fraker</p>

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<p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lessons Learned from NSQIP</p>

<p>Ryan J. Ellis and Clifford Y. Ko</p>

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<p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Institute of Medicine and the Pursuit of Quality</p>

<p>Jon C. Gould</p>

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5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Private Payer Initiatives for Quality Improvement<p></p>

<p>Jonathan F. Finks</p>

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6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Value Proposition and Proven Care®<p></p>

<p>Anthony T. Petrick</p>

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7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Patient Satisfaction, Patient Reported Outcomes and Quality<p></p>

<p>Julietta Chang and Matthew M. Hutter</p>

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8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Understanding Risk and Reliability Adjustment in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgical Quality Profiling<p></p>

<p>Kristopher M. Huffman</p>

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<p><b>SECTION II: Clinical Care Objectives</b></p>

<p>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Iatrogenic Obesity</p>

<p>Scott Kahan</p>

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<p>10.&nbsp; Evidence for Nutrition Counseling in the Care of Patients with Obesity</p>

<p>Dania Saarony and Sue Cummings</p>

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<p>11.&nbsp; Endoscopic Best Practices</p>

<p>H. Mason Hedberg and Michael Ujiki</p>

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12.&nbsp; Surgical Best Practices: Clinical Care Pathways and Checklists<p></p>

<p>Dana A. Telem</p>

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13.&nbsp; Scaling Science-Based Approaches Beyond the Clinic<p></p>

<p>Alexis C. Wojtanowski and Gary Foster</p>

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14.&nbsp; Lifestyle Modification for the Treatment of Obesity<p></p>

<p>David B. Sarwer and Gina L. Tripicchio</p>

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15.&nbsp; Obesity Prevention<p></p>

<p>Stephen Archer</p>

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<p>16.&nbsp; Empathy and Ethics</p>

<p>Joseph Nadglowski, Jr., James Zervios, and Patricia M. Nece</p>

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<p>17.&nbsp; 1Shared Decision Making in Obesity Treatment</p>

<p>Joseph R. Imbus and Luke Funk</p>

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<p>18.&nbsp; Clinical Research Improves Patient Care</p>

<p>Guilherme S. Mazzini, Jad Khoraki, and Guilherme M. Campos</p>

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<p><b>SECTION III: Quality Incentives, Initiatives, Penalties and Regulation</b></p>

19.&nbsp; Bundled Payments for Bariatric Surgery<p></p>

<p>C. Joe Northup and John David Scott</p>

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20.&nbsp; Accountable Care Organizations: A Primer<p></p>

<p>John David Scott</p>

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21.&nbsp; Managing Change<p></p>

<p>Michael Y. Uohara, William H. Ward, Neha Goel, Kate Atchley, and Nestor F. Esnaola</p>

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22.&nbsp; Accreditation in Obesity Medicine<p></p>

<p>Richard Lindquist</p>

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23.&nbsp; Optimizing Outcomes in Outpatient Obesity Management<p></p>

<p>Jennifer C. Seger</p>

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<p>SECTION IV: Quality Structures, Processes and Outcomes</p>

<p>24.&nbsp; History of Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery and Evolution of Evidence</p>

<p>Henry Buchwald</p>

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<p>25.&nbsp; Failure to Rescue in Bariatric Accreditation: Ideal Marker for Quality Improvement</p>

<p>Luke Putnam, Ninh T. Nguyen, and Shaun C. Daly</p>

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<p>26.&nbsp; Evolution of Bariatric Quality Initiatives</p>

<p>Eric J. DeMaria</p>

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<p>27.&nbsp; Process Measures in Quality: MBSAQIP</p>

<p>Charmaine V. Gentles, Sameera Khan, and Dominick Gadaleta</p>

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28.&nbsp; Implementing a Quality Improvement Project<p></p>

<p>D. Brandon Williams and Aaron Bolduc</p>

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29.&nbsp; A Taxonomy of Errors: Adverse Events and Near Miss Analysis in Bariatric Surgery<p></p>

<p>Lindsey A. Olivere and Ranjan Sudan</p>

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30.&nbsp; Utilization of the Electronic Medical Record to Enhance Value in Bariatric Care<p></p>

<p>Anthony T. Petrick and Stacy A. Brethauer</p>

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31.&nbsp; Creating Effective Communication and Teamwork for Patient Safety<p></p>

<p>Q. Lina Hu and Elizabeth Wick</p>

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32.&nbsp; Disclosure of Medical Errors and Complications<p></p>

<p>Tyler Cohn and Aurora Pryor</p>

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33.&nbsp; Morbidity and Mortality Conference<p></p>

<p>Jennifer Fieber and Rachel Kelz</p>

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34.&nbsp; Standardizing Surgical Education: Implications for Quality of Care<p></p>

<p>Michael Phillip Choi and Alfons Pomp</p>

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35.&nbsp; Training Standards: ASMBS and Fellowship Council<p></p>

<p>Shaun C. Daly and Corrigan McBride</p>

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36.&nbsp; Board Certification for Bariatric Surgeons and Physicians: The Future?<p></p>

<p>Robert F. Kushner and Dana Rasis Brittan</p>

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37.&nbsp; Teleproctoring in Surgery Training to Avoid Technical Misadventures and Video Recording: Responsibility and Liability<p></p>

<p>Armando Rosales, Luis Zorrila-Nunez, Emanuele Lo Menzo, and Raul J. Rosenthal</p>

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38.&nbsp; Informed Consent<p></p>

<p>Sarah A. Markham and Dominick Gadaleta</p>

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39.&nbsp; The Triple Aim and Obesity — Are They At Odds?<p></p>

<p>Jeffrey Driver and Dana Welle</p>

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40.&nbsp; FDA Approval and Surveillance Process for Anti-obesity Drugs and Devices<p></p>

<p>Herbert Lerner and Lynn Mehler</p>

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41.&nbsp; Minimizing Medical Malpractice Risks<p></p>

<p>William A. Sweet</p>

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42.&nbsp; The Expert Witness and Tort Reform<p></p>

<p>Michael C. Morell and Shanu N. Kothari</p>

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43.&nbsp; Complete, Partial and Lack of Response to Intervention: Bariatric Revisional Procedures<p></p>

<p>Essa M. Aleassa and Stacy A. Brethauer</p>

<div><div>John M. Morton</div><div>Yale School of Medicine</div><div>New Haven, CT</div><div>USA</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><div>Stacy A. Brethauer</div><div>The Ohio State University</div><div>Columbus, OH</div><div>USA</div><div><br></div></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Eric J. DeMaria</div>East Carolina University Vidant Medical Center</div><div>Greenville, NC</div><div>USA</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Scott Kahan</div><div>National Center for Weight and Wellness</div><div>Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health</div><div>Washington, DC</div><div>USA</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Matthew M. Hutter</div><div>Massachusetts General Hospital</div><div>Boston, MA</div><div>USA</div><div><br></div>

<p>This book reviews quality definition, measurement, improvement, value, and accountability for obesity management. The interplay between quality, cost, access and satisfaction is fully depicted with a goal toward not only fulfilling current standards but also anticipating future needs. A thorough inventory of current best practices in all aspects of obesity care is cataloged with a gap analysis also employed for potential areas of improvement to be road mapped. All chapters are written by experts in their fields and include the most up-to-date scientific and clinical information, take home messages, and questions towards following the requirements of quality certification in obesity management.&nbsp;<i>Quality in Obesity Treatment</i>&nbsp;provides a comprehensive, contemporary review of this field and serves as a valuable resource for Bariatric Surgeons, Primary Care Physicians, Policy Makers, Insurance Administrators, Bariatricians, and any medical specialty interested in obesity quality management with likely candidates coming from GI, endocrinology, cardiology, sleep medicine and orthopedics.</p>

<p>Provide a comprehensive, contemporary review of this field</p><p>Written by experts in their fields</p><p>Review quality definition, measurement and accountability for obesity management</p>