Background Among patients who express interest in bariatric surgery, dropout rates from
bariatric surgery programs are reported as high as 60%. There is a lack of understanding …

Objective Bariatric procedures have become safer in recent years, warranting new data on
long‐term costs. This study examined the impact of bariatric procedures on a person's long …

The past decade has witnessed significant progress in the development of new antiobesity
medications, with several having greater efficacy than pharmacological agents previously …

Background Long-term durability of weight loss is a prerequisite for a greater acceptance of
bariatric surgery. Objectives To examine long-term weight trajectory in patients undergoing …

Abstract Background In the United States, obesity-related diseases pose significant
healthcare challenges, with bariatric surgery offering a potential solution. However, bariatric …

Abstract Background Patients with Medicare/Medicaid insurance receive metabolic and
bariatric surgery (MBS) at lower rates than privately insured (PI) patients. Although studies …

Background Insurance-mandated precertification requirements are barriers to bariatric
surgery. The value of their prescription, based on insurance type rather that the clinical …

For more than 45 years the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has worked to improve health
and health care. The Foundation works alongside others to build a national Culture of …

Background: Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity, resulting in
much larger and longer-lasting weight loss compared with those seen with other treatment …

What if I told you that cancer surgery is underutilized due to variability in insurance
coverage? Would you be surprised if I told you that the ability to cure your cancer with …