The safe approach: Frame weight management as part of integrated psychiatric care for your existing patients Pursue additional training (obesity medicine CME, ABOM certification) If you want to make weight management a major service line, get explicit permission in your collaborative agreement (if required) and ensure your collaborating physician has obesity medicine expertise Telehealth Prescribing: Federal Green Lights, State Red Lights The Federal Framework (Through 2025) During COVID-19, the DEA waived the Ryan Haight Act requirement for an in-person exam before prescribing controlled substances
Collect Your Medical Records: Gather all relevant documents, such as pharmacy receipts, medical records, lab results and discharge summaries
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Ozempic is approved for diabetes (Wegovy is the weight-loss-approved semaglutide) Both have cardiovascular outcome data, though semaglutides is stronger Cost is comparable at cash-pay prices, though insurance coverage varies Semaglutide has largely replaced liraglutide as the preferred GLP-1 for weight loss Switching from Saxenda to semaglutide is straightforward and commonly done For most patients, semaglutide is the better choice due to greater effectiveness and dosing convenience Understanding the GLP-1 Class Before comparing these specific medications, understanding the GLP-1 class explains why they share similarities while differing in potency
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