HealthGrades has released new ratings of hospital-based bariatric programs, covering 468 hospitals in 19 states where data is publicly available, according to a release by HealthGrades. The ratings ...

Closeup of a person standing barefoot on the beach. This article explains when Medicare might cover weight loss programs. It also looks at what weight loss services Medicare covers. BMI is a ...

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses with Paige Twenter, Assistant Editor at Becker’s Hospital Review, the significant impact of GLP-1 medications on bariatric surgery programs. They explore how ...

Both Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage cover some bariatric surgeries if they are medically necessary. Part D prescription drug plans may cover postsurgery medications needed for recovery.

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), were originally approved for type 2 diabetes before their obesity indications ...

What Is a Bariatric Surgeon? A bariatric surgeon is a doctor who performs gastric bypass and other types of surgeries that help you lose weight. They’re sometimes called metabolic surgeons. Your ...

As real-world studies show high rates of GLP-1 discontinuation and rapid weight regain, new interventions may help patients ...

The use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for obesity treatment increased more than twofold between the last half of 2022 and the last half of 2023, whereas the rate of ...

PHILADELPHIA — At Roxborough Memorial Hospitalin Philadelphia, surgeon Piotr Kreciochhas his hands full launching a program offering surgical interventions to treat obesity. One in three ...

Billings Clinic’s metabolic and bariatric program received national recognition as more Montanans look for long-term help ...

Bariatric surgery, weight loss management and related procedures are key offerings for many gastroenterology practices, despite declines in inpatient surgical volumes for the procedure. As technology ...

LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A teacher in Clark County, Nevada, got bariatric surgery and is now encouraging others to do the same through the school district’s health insurance plan, which offers the ...