PARTNERSHIPS AND VENTURES

​www.athomemedicalweightmanagement.com

 

• A web-based Lifestyle Behavior Modification and Medical Therapy for Weight Management

  • Our program is the first comprehensive medically supervised weight loss and weight maintenance program all done from your home.

• What makes @Home unique?

  • Customized patient programs to fit your medical needs and lifestyle preferences.

  • In-home consultations, including physical exams, home assessments, and a comprehensive review of laboratory tests.

  • Online access to our weight management health team composed of medical staff, behavior modification specialists, nutritionists, and exercise coaches.

  • Apps to track your food consumption, exercise duration and intensity, and body weight and metabolic health.

• @Home Medical Staff

  • Our staff will come to your home for a full medical history and physical examination. We will evaluate your blood laboratory test results throughout the program to monitor health, and when appropriate, prescribes medications to aid in weight management.  We will also assess your home itself and even your neighborhood to identify any factors that may decrease your likelihood of weight management success. We work with you to develop a personalized weight management plan including an easy to follow diet and exercise recommendations that will be reinforced daily with text messaging.

• @Home Behavior Coaches

  • Our behavior coaches use the most current and effective behavior modification techniques to deliver a game plan just for you. Your coach will meet weekly with you during the first six months of the program, and bi-weekly up to one year of the program by video chat.  Maintenance coaching sessions are also available upon completion of a 12-month program. During each session, you will explore topics in addictive behavior related to why we overeat, engage in accountability exercises, learn to abandon old habits and embrace a new lifestyle.

• @Home Dietitians/Nutritionists

  • Our dietitians/nutritionists will provide you with a comprehensive assessment quarterly throughout the program.  In addition to these assessments, you will have unlimited virtual access to your dietetic coach.  Your dietetic coach will offer a wide variety of diet choices, including low-fat, low-carb, anti-inflammatory, vegetarian and vegan options.  We will provide you with all the resources you need to accurately measure, record, and track your food intake using AEGLE Palette to accurately measure, record, and track food intake to share with the coaching team.

• @Home Exercise Coach

  • Our exercise coaches will provide you with an initial online assessment followed by weekly group live exercise sessions that you can join from the comfort of your home. Data from your workouts will be tracked with wearable device technology and will be monitored by our coaches so that exercise routine and food choices can be tailored to you.

• Our staff utilizes telemedicine technologies that allow for the efficient delivery of our services; including:

  • Conducting HIPAA compliant video consultations and coaching sessions,

  • Engaging in patient-provider text messaging,

  • Monitoring health and lifestyle using electronic devices (e.g., Fitbit, Apple Watch, iHealth Labs, AEGLE Palette, Wi-Fi scales, etc.),

  • Share files (i.e. review lab reports, upload picture of meals, foods, etc.); and,

  • Scheduling, billing, and customizable patient portals.

• During the initial consultation, there is:

  • A medical history and physical examination,

  • An assessment of environmental factors in the home and neighborhood that affect body weight,

  • Laboratory analysis of blood,

  • Development of a personalized weight management plan including an easy to follow diet and exercise recommendations that will be reinforced daily with text messages,

  • Assignment of electronic devices used in our program; and

  • Prescription of medications to support weight management plan.

• During the program, our clients receive:

  • A customized weight management program in the convenience of their home setting,

  • Medical supervision with periodic laboratory assessment (0, 3, and 6 mo) and medications to aid in weight loss,

  • Weekly group behavioral coaching and support,

  • Personalized nutritional consultations and support with text messaging; and

  • Weekly personal fitness coaching to establish goals and monitor their exercise plan. 

• Laboratory Analysis

  • Our patients receive a comprehensive metabolic panel, hemoglobin A1C, Lipid Panel, TSH, and hsCRP. Vitamin D and B12 studies for patients on vegan option.

• Medications

  • Orlistat (Xenical)

  • Lorcaserin (Belviq)

  • Phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia)

  • Naltrexone-bupropion (Contrave)

  • Liraglutide (Saxenda)

  • Phentermine/Fluoxetine (Prozac)

• Behavior Modification

  • We use a didactic program for lifestyle behavior modification based on the most up-to-date scientific evidence-based techniques for changing diet and physical activity.

• Diet

  • We offer a wide variety of diet types and make recommendations based on specific health issues dietary needs.

  • Traditional low-fat

  • Low-carbohydrate

  • Anti-inflammatory

  • Vegan and vegetarian

• Exercise

  • Resistance

  • Aerobic

• Computer-Based Tools for Weight Management

  • Fruitstreet

  • AEGLE Palette

  • Fitbit

• Throughout the 12-month program, our behavior, nutrition, and exercise coaches work with each patient on topics that include:

  • Emotional and social support: Coaches help our patients find ways to ask for support from family, friends and work colleagues.

  • Lifestyle balance: Our patients learn how to manage stress, increase your physical activity and get adequate rest.

  • Mindful eating: Coaches review how our patients can pay more attention to the body’s natural signals for satiety.

  • Physical activity: Our patients learn ways to incorporate both structured and lifestyle activities into daily life.

  • Social skills: Coaches help our patients adapt to their new body and way of life so that patients feel comfortable in social settings.

  • Accountability: Coaches help our patients track their progress.

  • AEGLE Palette: This app and hardware allow patients to measure, record, and integrate your calorie intake to help them stay on track.

  • Wearable devices: Physical activity trackers synchronize our patients’ activity with their online profile and diet data.

  • Wi-Fi scale: The scale automatically integrates with the data of other devices and tracks weight, body mass index (BMI), and percentages of lean mass and body fat, so our medical staff and patients can see trends over time.

 

 

PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AN

ONLINE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT THERAPY PROGRAM.

 

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