Bariatric Surgery, Case Studies in Healthcare Administration

Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery, which at times is
considered an elective procedure, is very popular in the U.S. During
their recent monthly meeting, your hospital board of directors has
recommended that you start a bariatric surgery center of excellence.

Using the South University Online library or
the Internet, research bariatric surgery. Based on your research and
understanding, respond to the following:

• Outline your approach
  to identifying your target market. Share who will be able to afford this
  procedure as an elective surgery as well as the medical disciplines
  involved with evaluation and care.
• Identify and explain the indirect financial benefit
  from a bariatric center of excellence to various hospital departments,
  which would result from this hospital based program. When considering
  the indirect financial benefit, review the financial impact from the
  patient’s first evaluation to their final postoperative visit.