Activity Description:

This comprehensive educational presentation is designed to provide healthcare professionals with an in-depth understanding of the evolving options for weight loss, both surgical and non-surgical. Learners will explore the latest advancements in surgical procedures, including bariatric surgery, as well as non-invasive treatments and medical interventions that are gaining popularity. Attendees will evaluate the risks, benefits, and financial implications associated with each weight loss approach, gaining a clearer understanding of how to guide patients toward the most appropriate solution based on their individual needs and circumstances. The presentation will also address emerging trends in weight loss therapies, ensuring that learners are up-to-date on the latest evidence-based practices. By the end of the session, healthcare professionals will be equipped with the knowledge to effectively discuss and recommend weight loss strategies tailored to their patients' health goals.

Target Audience: 

This course is designed for hospitalists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, advance practice nurses, registered nurses, allied health professionals, physicians and residents.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize surgical, procedural, and medical weight loss options.
• Discuss risks, benefits, and financial implications of various weight loss interventions.
• Compare surgical vs. non-surgical weight loss interventions to determine best treatment course and outcomes for patients.

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Moderator:

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.*

*Ineligible companies – Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Accreditation:

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation:

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support:  

This Activity was developed without support from any ineligible company.*The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, and ACCME defined ineligible company.

Disclosure: 

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidenced-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Integrity and Independence all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all conflicts of interest with ACCME defined ineligible companies. The HCA Healthcare Continental Division has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of any educational activity. The CME planning committee who are in a position to control the content of this CME Activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.