C-Arms: Essential for Bariatric Surgery Centers
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What Does The AMA’s Decision To Declare Obesity A Disease Mean For Your Practice?
In July, after a year of study, the AMA declared obesity to be a disease. This decision impacts two groups: the approximately 90 million Americans who meet the diagnostic parameters for obesity and the health care providers who serve them.
According to Forbes, the motivation for declaring obesity a disease was to shift societal attention and funds toward the treatment of obesity and conditions complicated by obesity. As practice managers, we can expect to see a significant increase in the number of patients seeking treatment for obesity, including bariatric surgery.
C-Arms for Bariatric Surgery Centers
Per the Mayo Clinic, the four most common types of bariatric surgery are the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, the Very Long Limb Gastric Bypass, the Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch and the Sleeve Gastroectomy. The C-Arm is the diagnostic imaging equipment tool of choice physicians use to facilitate these procedures.
Refurbished C-Arms: Reliable Results Significant Cost Savings
C-Arms play an essential role in obesity treatment. When you’re shopping for a C-Arm for your practice, be prepared for some sticker shock. Brand new C-Arms can be very expensive. At Bluestone Diagnostics, we offer a cost-effective alternative. Fully refurbished C-Arms from leading manufacturers such as GE/OEC, Philips, Siemens, and Ziehm provide the same high resolution and clear images your treatment team needs at a fraction of the price. In some instances, you can save up to 40% by choosing a refurbished C-Arm rather than new. Our C-Arms deliver years of reliable service: this is technology you can count on.
We will work with you to ensure your practice has the diagnostic capacity your physicians and clinicians need at a price you can afford. Purchase, rental, and lease arrangements are all available for our high quality diagnostic imaging equipment. Interested? Contact us to learn more. We’re here to help you provide superior health care services to your patients seeking obesity treatment.