Clinical interventions alone are not enough to prevent and treat obesity. To achieve the Triple Aim goals—improving population health, advancing the care experience, and reducing health care costs—a new model that links the clinic to the community is needed.

Members of the Institute of Medicine’s Roundtable on Obesity Solutions present the new model in the Sept. 8 issue of Health Affairs. An evolved Chronic Care Model, it is tailored to the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. The model aims to build the clinical and community linkages paramount to addressing obesity in children and families while restructuring clinical services and creating complementary community systems that encourage healthier choices.

In the latest Connect & Explore we will hear from lead author William H. Dietz director of the Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness at The George Washington University

In one hour, the webinar will:

• Provide examples of how to link the clinic and community
• Consider what provider training will be necessary
• Discuss incentives for health systems to link with community programs and systems
• Address challenges associated with integration and implementation

Join us at 4 pm, Eastern, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, for the one-hour event.

A recording of the webinar and slides will be archived in the coming weeks on NCCOR’s website: http://nccor.org/resources/nccor/webinars.php. To receive a notification when the slides are available, please subscribe to our monthly e-Newsletter: http://nccor.org/e-newsletter/index.