DEA registration: Required if prescribing controlled substances such as phentermine (Schedule IV) State prescribing authority: Ensure your licensure permits prescribing all intended medications, including GLP-1 agonists and controlled appetite suppressants CLIA waiver: Required if performing point-of-care laboratory testing Collaborative practice agreements: Required in many states for NPs and PAs prescribing independently HIPAA compliance: Standard requirements for patient data protection, particularly important if using digital health platforms and remote monitoring tools Informed consent documentation: Develop comprehensive consent forms for each medication class and procedure, reviewed by a healthcare attorney Startup Budget Overview A reasonable startup budget for a weight management practice, assuming you are adding services to an existing clinical space, ranges from $15,000 to $50,000
Our goal is safe, steady, sustainable weight loss, and your provider will set realistic expectations for you
Screening tools such as the GAD-7 for anxiety or PHQ-9 for depression may help track symptoms over time
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Wegovy is now the first GLP-1 weight management treatment in Europe with this level of delivery flexibility
Before you start Ozempic treatment, talk with your doctor about all of the medications you take
