Referring Physicians

Do you have a patient who would benefit from losing weight with the Horizon Health Center for Weight Management?

referral form

(Fax referrals to 833-944-2236)

Addressing obesity in your practice

Why

• In the past ~10 years, proportion of those with HbA1c <7% only went down from 57% to 50%
• Obesity rates have increased over the past decade
• Insulin consumption and polypharmacy have increased as well (~60% of diabetes patients are taking 5+ prescription drugs).
• NEJM published 2021 trends in diabetes treatment and control in the US (Fang et. Al). It shows massive gaps in managing diabetes, despite the advanced technologies that are out there.

How

• Discussing your patient’s weight
• How to facilitate the discussion through office materials
• Before and after cards in waiting/exam rooms
• BMI tear sheet on poster near scale
• Brochures in waiting/exam rooms