ABSTRACT
Several tools are available to assist physicians in evaluating their office practice and systems with regard to preventive and chronic care services. One such tool is Put Prevention Into Practice (PPIP), a national campaign by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) to improve the delivery of clinical preventive services such as counseling for health behavior change [18]. The office audit, adapted from PPIP, can be used for assessing current obesity care (Table 1.1). This will help highlight current strengths and deficiencies in the office and focus on targeted information needed to improve obesity care. PPIP identifies key components that can expedite or hinder the care of patients in the office. These include organizational commitment, clinicians’ attitudes, staff support, establishing policies and protocols (using simple office tools), and delegating tasks.
