Physicians
are cognizant of the increasing number of patients they manage, who
are overweight or obese. Offering a medically supervised weight
management program is essential to meeting their patients' needs, as
well as providing a non-insurance based revenue stream to practices.
To support physicians, the IAPAM announces the next date for its
respected Physician hCG and non-hCG Medical Weight Management
Training seminar, April 4, 2014 in Scottsdale, AZ.
Las
Vegas, Nevada, USA (March 12, 2014) -- To support physicians in
adding a medical weight management programs to their practices, like
hCG for weight loss (the hCG diet), the IAPAM has developed the Clean
Start hCG Weight Loss Program to assist physicians in helping their
obese and overweight patients realize their weight loss goals. It is
a comprehensive and complete weight loss program that includes:
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Detailed IAPAM hCG Program Protocols
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Patient selection criteria
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Common medical hCG contraindications
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Consent forms, medical history forms
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Patient PowerPoint presentations for the waiting room
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Phone scripts & call logs for your staff
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Legal/Insurance considerations, and current FDA status
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hCG ordering information and special pharmaceutical hCG pricing
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Special hCG Facebook discussion forum
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VLCD/LCD diet programs
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Meal replacement diet programs
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Ketogenic based diet programs
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Utilizing B6/B12 injections in weight loss
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Using prescription appetite suppressants in weight loss
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Metabolism testing as a profit center
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Non-invasive body contouring, using Radio Frequency (RF) energy
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Listing of one's hCG Clinic in the IAPAM's hCG Diet Clinic Directory
The
IAPAM's Clean Start hCG for Weight Loss program includes physician
training, physician materials, practice resources and patient tools.
The Clean Start hCG for Weight Loss Patient Kit is a complete
solution for one's hCG patients. This industry-leading resource
includes:
• Patient
education DVD, that gives your patients an overview of the entire
program, and answers the most common questions.
• Patient
Guidebook, that explains the program in detail, including over 50
program tips, as well as over 20 pages on the all important
"maintenance" phase of the program. It includes information
on: portion size, the Glycemic Index, how to read a nutritional
label, tips on how to combat emotional eating and cravings.
• Quick
Tip Sheets giving your patient the most important tips and a
take-away shopping list complete with calorie counts.
• Cookbook
with over 50 recipes for all 3 phases of the weight loss program.
• Food
Journal for your patients to record their daily food intake.
This
patient tool was designed to answer the most common questions, saving
physicians time, allowing them to see more patients, and generate
more non-insurance based practice revenues.
What
revenues can you expect to see by offering the IAPAM's Clean Start
Weight Loss program?
• See
10 weight loss patients/month = $176,000+/yr
• See
20 weight loss patients/month = $352,000+/yr
• See
30 weight loss patients/month = $529,000+/yr
With
more than 60% of Americans overweight or obese, seeing 30 patients a
month should not be a problem for most practices! The IAPAM's new hCG
Training video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-YGEQ0t0yw)
outlines the IAPAM's New Clean Start hCG Weight Loss program.
Register
today for the April 4th, 2014 training session. To register or for
more information, please visit
http://www.iapam.com/physician-weight-loss-training-using-hormones
or contact the IAPAM at 1-800-219-5108 ext 708.
About
the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic
Medicine
The
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a
voluntary global association of physicians and supporters, which sets
standards for the aesthetic medical profession worldwide. The goal of
the association is to offer education, ethical standards,
credentialing, and member benefits to members around the globe. IAPAM
membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), doctors of
osteopathic medicine (DOs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) physicians
assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers
aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs,
including: botox training, medical aesthetic training, laser
training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business
training. Additional information about the association can be
accessed through the IAPAM's website (http://www.iapam.com)
or by contacting:
Jeff
Russell, Executive-Director
International
Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108
ext. 708
