Development and application of a cost tool for a primary care‐based intensive health behaviour and lifestyle treatment.
Summary: Objective: This paper aims to describe the development and application of a cost tool to help predict return on investment and sustainability of the Healthy Weight Clinic Family Healthy Weight Program (FHWP) through insurance reimbursement. Methods: Case studies to apply the cost tool were...
| Publicado en: | Pediatric Obesity Vol. 20; no. 9; pp. 1 - 6 |
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| Autores principales: | , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Sep2025
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| Sumario: | Summary: Objective: This paper aims to describe the development and application of a cost tool to help predict return on investment and sustainability of the Healthy Weight Clinic Family Healthy Weight Program (FHWP) through insurance reimbursement. Methods: Case studies to apply the cost tool were conducted with 3 sites to assess the break‐even point for clinic patient volume (i.e., financial neutral point: operational costs = revenue) during implementation. Financial neutral points were based on average reimbursement rates per health centre. Results: The annual fixed cost of the intervention ranged from $65 252 to $79 024. The average revenue ranged from $806–$1663 per patient through medical reimbursement, and the clinics needed to care for an average of 37–81 patients annually to break even. Conclusions: Use of an adaptable cost tool that captures reimbursement of clinical provider time and a minimum stream of clinical volume can equip decision‐makers in planning financially to implement and sustain a clinically based FHWP. |
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