I am writing to you in order formally express my concern over a recent change to the practices of OHIP. As of May 19, 2009, OHIP has suspended approval for out of country (OOC) applications for the Duodenal Switch (DS) bariatric surgery. This change in policy is a direct result of a recommendation by the Ontario Bariatric Network Advisory Board (OBNAB).The reasons cited by the OBNAB for non-recommendation of DS are: 1) high complication rate 2) difficulty of repatriation 3) high morbidity/morality 4) long term requirements for intense follow up. While I agree that these are legitimate reasons for moratorium on a medical procedure, however; I would argue that the OHIP policies, utilized in assessing DS surgery applications, systemically skew the statistics. Then in turn, the skewed data is used to support the OBNABâ
I have been reading through the messages some of you shared about your own struggles with these medical policies. It breaks my heart to see how many people are being denied the care they need because of flawed data. I am currently compiling these personal accounts to challenge the reports that led to this decision.
April 1, 2010
Seeing this momentum grow feels deeply personal because I know how many people are waiting for the same life saving surgery I fought for. This movement is finally proving that our struggles with the current policy are not being ignored.
Reached 100 supporters
April 1, 2010
6 Comments
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Jason Delgado
17 years ago
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Need this option back ASAP. The current plan isnt working for anyone who needs real weight loss help.
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Sarah Robinson
17 years ago
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This is ridiculous. People are suffering while they wait for help that they cant even get here. Let us choose our own surgeons.
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David Singh
17 years ago
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The statistics are totally skewed. Look at the real outcomes before making these life changing decisions for us without asking.
M
Mike Palmer
17 years ago
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My life changed because of this procedure. Denying others the same chance is just cruel and based on bad info.
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Linda Bell
17 years ago
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How can they just stop covering what actually works? The wait times in Ontario are way too long anyway.
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Karen Adeyemi
17 years ago
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Fix the system instead of punishing the patients. We deserve better options than this.
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I am writing to you in order formally express my concern over a recent change to the practices of OHIP. As of May 19, 2009, OHIP has suspended approval for out of country (OOC) applications for the Duodenal Switch (DS) bariatric surgery. This change in policy is a direct result of a recommendation by the Ontario Bariatric Network Advisory Board (OBNAB).The reasons cited by the OBNAB for non-recommendation of DS are: 1) high complication rate 2) difficulty of repatriation 3) high morbidity/morality 4) long term requirements for intense follow up. While I agree that these are legitimate reasons for moratorium on a medical procedure, however; I would argue that the OHIP policies, utilized in assessing DS surgery applications, systemically skew the statistics. Then in turn, the skewed data is used to support the OBNABâ
I have been reading through the messages some of you shared about your own struggles with these medical policies. It breaks my heart to see how many people are being denied the care they need because of flawed data. I am currently compiling these personal accounts to challenge the reports that led to this decision.
April 1, 2010
Seeing this momentum grow feels deeply personal because I know how many people are waiting for the same life saving surgery I fought for. This movement is finally proving that our struggles with the current policy are not being ignored.
Reached 100 supporters
April 1, 2010
6 Comments
J
Jason Delgado
17 years ago
Featured
Need this option back ASAP. The current plan isnt working for anyone who needs real weight loss help.
S
Sarah Robinson
17 years ago
Featured
This is ridiculous. People are suffering while they wait for help that they cant even get here. Let us choose our own surgeons.
D
David Singh
17 years ago
Featured
The statistics are totally skewed. Look at the real outcomes before making these life changing decisions for us without asking.
M
Mike Palmer
17 years ago
Featured
My life changed because of this procedure. Denying others the same chance is just cruel and based on bad info.
L
Linda Bell
17 years ago
Featured
How can they just stop covering what actually works? The wait times in Ontario are way too long anyway.
K
Karen Adeyemi
17 years ago
Featured
Fix the system instead of punishing the patients. We deserve better options than this.
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Need this option back ASAP. The current plan isnt working for anyone who needs real weight loss help.