February 2012 - Slim Premier Program Spots Available

Program Begins February 15th, 2012

We are excited to announce that there are spots available for patients interested in the Slim Premier Program. The next round is scheduled to begin on February 15th and will meet weekly for 12 consecutive weeks. If you are interested in learning how to eat healthier and reach your wellness goals, please contact our registered dietitian, Alexandra Mark, MS, RD at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Dr. Miyamoto in the News

"Accessible and Affordable Care at Heart of Healthcare Technology Grants"

September, 2011: Five teams of scientists from multiple campuses of the University of California and a Southern California hospital have been awarded up to $100,000 each to commercialize their ideas for new, lower cost health care technologies that will address a long-standing need for more affordable and efficient chronic disease management and preventive health care, particularly in underserved communities. The commercialization grant program is led by the von Liebig Entrepreneurism Center at UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering.

Michael Miyamoto, MD, University of California, Irvine (UCI) and Mission Hospital:

Integrated Heart Failure Disease Management

Dr. Michael Miyamoto, Healthcare Executive MBA grad student at UC Irvine and cardiologist at Mission Hospital, is developing a disease management system that makes it easier for doctors to monitor patients remotely. .

Heart disease patients require long-term, outpatient monitoring to maintain their health and prevent problems that can land them back in the hospital. Unfortunately, current chronic disease monitoring systems for heart failure (HF) aren’t achieving this goal. According to hospital admission data, HF patients have a 25 to 30 percent readmission rate in the first 30 days following discharge. Miyamoto has developed a disease management system that combines necessary clinical monitoring with a user-friendly device that allows doctors to receive regular, wireless updates about the condition of their patients such as whether they are accumulating fluid in their chest, a common indicator that the heart is deteriorating. While the entire potential market for the technology is made up of all patients discharged after a HF hospitalization, implementation of the technology could be focused on patients doctors believe are most at risk for readmission. The economic burden of HF care upon the health care system exceeds $40 billion annually with impatient care comprising the bulk of this cost at just under $30 billion, according to recent data from the American Heart Association. Given the mounting fiscal challenges faced by Medicare and other payers, there is significant opportunity to address the unmet needs inherent in the existing systems of management of chronic disease. Effective monitoring of HF patients will reduce the number of hospital readmissions and expenses to Medicare and other payers.

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Mission Internal Medical Group

The Physicians and staff of Mission Internal Medical Group would like to welcome you to our medical offices at 26800 Crown Valley Parkway, at the corner of Medical Center Road and Crown Valley in the Mission Medical Plaza. For contact information view our Phone Directory.

Mission Internal Medical Group (MIMG) has more than 50 physicians dedicated to meeting the health needs of Orange County. The Mission Internal Medical Group will always be committed to meeting adult healthcare needs in South Orange County.

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MIMG understands that transforming your lifestyle to healthier eating and exercise habits can be difficult. We are confident that, with our support, you can make the necessary changes to achieve long-term weight loss and improvements in your overall health.

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