• ELIGIBLE
  • INELIGIBLE
  • PENDING
  • DATA GAP

How to screen bariatric surgery candidates with your AI

Connect your patient data to your AI to automate the initial eligibility check. It handles the math and the guideline matching so you don't have to.

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Short answer

Can my AI automate bariatric eligibility screening?

Yes. Your AI uses the BMI Clinical Calculator to compare patient metrics against NIH standards. You'll get a clear pass/fail assessment based on specific clinical criteria.

The screening results

Where candidates land

The AI processes the data and sorts patients into these categories.

ELIGIBLE

Ready for review

The AI confirms the patient meets NIH BMI and co-morbidity thresholds. You get a list of candidates who move forward.

INELIGIBLE

Does not meet criteria

The AI flags patients who fall outside the required BMI or health parameters. These are filtered out immediately.

PENDING

Needs human eyes

Patients with borderline metrics or complex medical histories are flagged for your manual review. The AI identifies where the math is too close to call.

DATA GAP

Missing information

The AI identifies if a patient record is missing height, weight, or critical health data. You'll know exactly what to ask the patient for next.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a clinical filter between your raw patient records and your surgical schedule.

  1. Data ingestion

    Your AI reads the patient's height, weight, and existing medical conditions from your records.

    evaluate_bariatric_eligibility

  2. BMI calculation

    The AI calculates the exact BMI and compares it to the NIH thresholds for bariatric intervention.

    evaluate_bariatric_eligibility

  3. Guideline matching

    The AI checks the calculated BMI and comorbidities against the specific NIH eligibility rules.

    evaluate_bariatric_eligibility

  4. Eligibility report

    The AI produces a final status for the patient, marking them as eligible, ineligible, or requiring manual review.

    evaluate_bariatric_eligibility

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the screening process.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed info with your actual patient data or file names.

BMI Clinical Calculator Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3OuT2Br3I4nLDsrZYm3KFgIxSapByNBMrgDHDtvD/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — BMI Clinical Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bmi-clinical-calculator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3OuT2Br3I4nLDsrZYm3KFgIxSapByNBMrgDHDtvD/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Evaluate the eligibility for the patient in this spreadsheet: [link to sheet]

  • Check if the patient with a BMI of 42 and Type 2 diabetes meets NIH bariatric guidelines.

  • Screen the latest batch of patient records from my clinical database for bariatric candidacy.

  • Review this patient's profile: Height 5'4, Weight 280lbs, Age 35. Are they eligible?

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Start here

Connect BMI Clinical Calculator once, then ask.

Just link the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start screening immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Does the AI make the final surgical decision?

    No. The AI only flags eligibility based on NIH guidelines. A clinician must review and approve every case.

  • 02

    Can the AI update my patient's medical records?

    No. This MCP only reads data to perform calculations and checks. It cannot write or change your existing records.

  • 03

    What happens if the patient's BMI is exactly on the threshold?

    The AI will flag these cases for manual review to ensure clinical nuance is applied.

  • 04

    Does it work with any patient data format?

    The AI can process data you provide in chat or via connected files, provided the height, weight, and health data are present.

  • 05

    Can I use this to calculate BMI for non-bariatric patients?

    The tool is specifically tuned to NIH bariatric guidelines, so it is designed for surgical candidacy screening.

  • More questions about BMI Clinical Calculator? The Connector page answers them. See everything the BMI Clinical Calculator Connector can do

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