Clinical Resources & Digital Health Tools
MBSC Outcomes Calculator
A streamlined mobile tool that empowers clinicians to generate personalized surgical outcome projections and assess venous thromboembolism risk for individuals considering bariatric procedures.
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Tailored Risk and Benefit Mobile Application
Designed for post-surgical patients, this application enables ongoing weight monitoring and strengthens the connection between individuals and their healthcare providers, helping promote long-term adherence and minimize the likelihood of weight recurrence.
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Finding Useful Techniques to Upgrade Recovery Enhancement (FUTURE)
A collaborative quality-driven program focused on integrating proven clinical practices into a comprehensive perioperative care framework, with the goal of optimizing surgical recovery and patient well-being.
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Michigan Perioperative Initiative to Reduce Readmissions & ED Visits
This initiative works to uncover the root factors behind preventable emergency department utilization following bariatric surgery, then develops and implements targeted, facility-level strategies grounded in clinical evidence to lower these rates.
Executive Summary >
Our Collaborative brings together leaders dedicated to advancing bariatric care through rigorous, data-driven investigation. Browse summaries of our latest peer-reviewed publications presented as visual abstracts, and reach out to learn more about our ongoing research efforts.
In 2018, roughly 240,000 weight loss surgeries were carried out nationwide. Of those patients, an estimated 15,000 would eventually require a second operation because of insufficient weight loss or surgical complications. At approximately $25,000 per procedure, the annual financial burden on the healthcare system could reach $42 million. In response, our team created a dedicated mobile app designed to support and guide patients throughout every stage of their bariatric surgery experience.
Consider having access to an intervention with demonstrated effectiveness in helping individuals achieve a healthier body weight while also reducing or completely eliminating conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and elevated cholesterol. The question becomes: why delay offering this proven treatment option?
This research investigates the key factors that influence a patient's selection of a bariatric procedure. Interestingly, the attributes patients initially prioritize do not always correspond with their ultimate surgical choice. Findings indicate that affordability and anticipated weight reduction are the dominant considerations in patient decision-making.
The integration of robotic-assisted technology into bariatric surgery has expanded at a remarkable pace. This analysis examines the key patterns and notable findings emerging from the growing use of robotic platforms in the field.
A deeper understanding of the individual technical elements that contribute to the best possible sleeve gastrectomy outcomes is essential for guiding surgeons toward refined and improved operative methods.
Continued opioid use after bariatric surgery occurs at a notable rate and has been linked to considerably poorer physical health measures and mental well-being in the postoperative period.
This study evaluates the relative safety profiles of sleeve gastrectomy versus gastric bypass by analyzing data from a large population of commercially insured individuals within the IBM MarketScan claims database.
