CCA Obesity with Associated Comorbidities Project

The comprehensive goal of the Care Continuum Alliance Obesity with Associated Comorbidities Project is to raise awareness and improve the population health management for obesity with comorbidities.

Project Objectives

1. To evaluate and research current evidence-base, including clinical policies, guidelines and algorithms used to manage obesity with comorbidities.
2. To disseminate information in order to raise awareness and share best practices for obesity with comorbidities management.
3. To collaborate with key stakeholders on obesity with comorbidities management and facilitate partnerships for future projects.

Accomplishments To Date

1. Evaluation & Research

• 2005 focus groups
• In-depth interviews
• Care Continuum Alliance Obesity with Comorbidities Definition (May 2006)
• Collaborative literature review by the Care Continuum Alliance and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) of obesity assessment and management options for adults
  • Article published in Population Health Management (October 2007)
  • Included in CCA Obesity Toolkit (released September 2008)
• In-depth literature review by the Care Continuum Alliance and the Department of Health Policy of Jefferson Medical College on the evidence base for effectiveness of obesity management programs
  • Included in the Care Continuum Alliance Obesity Toolkit (released September 2008)
  • Summary to be published in Population Health Management

2. Information Dissemination

• Obesity Management Summit
  • 2006 Summit
  • 2007 Summit
  • Special Interest: Managing Obesity at The Forum 08
• Article Series in Population Health Management
  • The Role of Disease Management in the Treatment and Prevention of Obesity with Associated Comorbidities (Population Health Management, June 2007)
  • Special Supplement: "Obesity and the Search for Solutions" (Population Health Management, September 2007)
  • Assessment and Management of Obesity and Comorbid Conditions (Population Health Management, October 2007)
• Obesity Resource Center Web site

3. Stakeholders & Partnerships

• American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO) Collaboration
  • Developed a diabetes toolkit including obesity as a contributing factor
• NCQA Metrics Project
  • Care Continuum Alliance serving advisory role
• Collaboration for Value-Based Benefit Design for Obesity and Comorbidities
• Collaboration with STOP Obesity Alliance as Steering Committee Member