Past Q-Call
Pay Now or Pay Later
Financing Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Reimbursement for medical services related to childhood obesity is emerging as a major issue surrounding childhood obesity care throughout the United States. This Q-Call will address the current state of reimbursement for childhood obesity services through the lens of NICHQ's Childhood Obesity Action Network's key findings in a recently released report. We will then hear responses from one insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania's Medicaid program. Join us as we explore what the public and private sectors are doing to pay for obesity-related services and discuss innovative approaches to improve the health system's response.
Presenters:
Lisa Simpson MB, BCh, MPH, FAAP
Barry Zallen MD, FAAP
Holly Alexander RN, BSN
Learning Objectives
After this Q-Call, you will be able to:
- Examine what the public and private sectors are doing to pay for obesity related services for children.
- Share information about strategies beyond insurance benefits designed to address paying for obesity.
- Discuss two innovative approaches to improve health system responses
