Microlife MedGem Indirect Calorimeter Assessment And Treatment Part 3

The MedGem indirect calorimeter is a clinically-validated and FDA 510K-cleared, class II, medical device for measurement of patient resting metabolic rate (RMR).

Instead of estimating RMR with the Harris-Benedict or Katch-McArdle formula, the MedGem scientifically measures a clients Metabolic Fingerprint, that is unique to them.

Estimation formulas cannot factor in thyroid issues, the effects of medications, etc.

Microlife MedGem WatchWT™ “Initiating the assessment & treatment for overweight and obesity”

Shared Medical Visit (SMV) Follow-up

A. Visit time – 35-45 minutes

B. Front Desk

1. Personnel will call patients the day before to confirm group visit attendance.

2. Patient checks in at front desk or designated area.

C. MA, RN, NP, PA, HE, RD.

1. Allied staff counsels patients on nutrition counseling (See Section 7 – A Guide to Conducting Shared Medical (i.e., Group) Visit & Section 8–WatchWT Patient Education Materials)

A. Patient Visit/SMV: a. Determines follow-up plans i. Individual counseling ii. Self-management iii. Continues with SMV if provided service. iv. Referral to RD b. Optional: Ask patient to fill out Post-WatchWT Patient Questionnaire (See Section 13). 2. Provides patient with following handouts.

A. Your Personalized Weight Management Program report from the MedGem Analyzer software.

B. WatchWT Patient Education handouts in Section 8. Reviews major components of food label based on disease state (i.e. CHO—weight loss, energy balance, Type 2 diabetes; Total Fat & Cholesterol—CVD, CAD, metabolic disease; Sodium (Na)—hypertension, CHF, etc.).

C. Promotes self-monitoring of nutrition and exercise.

D. Refers patient to self-management principles for primary disease.

E. Your Personalized Weight Management Program report is used for future reference follow-up visits. 3. Follow-up scheduled. 4. Document encounter in chart.

The MedGem program includes the MedGem hand-held indirect calorimeter that measures resting oxygen consumption to determine resting metabolic rate (RMR); MedGem Analyzer software program to develop an individual treatment program; and Microlife’s educational materials for patient education.

Offer your clients the best possible results by incorporating the MedGem tools and solutions into your programs.

For more information, click on MedGem indirect calorimeter.

Contact me at 1-800-743-3328 to discuss MedGem RMR System Kit pricing options.

Harvey Harris