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AHA Guest Blog: Decades-long heart study shows longer lives, lower cardiovascular risks

On May 3, 2022

People taking part in the historic Framingham Heart Study are living longer and with less risk of having a heart attack, stroke or dying from coronary heart disease, according to a new analysis that underscores the power of prevention, screening and treatment efforts. Scientists have known for decades about the risks posed by plaque buildup in the arteries. Coronary heart disease, for example, caused 360,900 deaths in the U.S. in 2019, according to statistics from the American Heart Association.

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Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, American Heart Association, Disease Management

How health education and digital content delivery are key factors in a successful health plan RFP for a managed care program

On April 28, 2022

The Request for Proposals process requires advance preparation and top-notch partners Health plans have new opportunities to serve their communities and acquire new members through value-based Managed Care Programs for Medicaid and Medicare plans. As a manager leading this effort or having it impact your business line, your plan can serve these prospective members well. Yet to submit a winning Request for Proposal (RFP), it’s a deadline-driven commitment demanding time, attention, and...

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Patient Education, Population Health Management, Health Engagement, Payer/Health Plans, Patient Experience, Care Management, Health Education, Disease Management, Medicare, Medicaid, Member education

Lifestyle Management for Diabetes Patients

On June 24, 2019

Reduce Diabetes Readmissions with an Education Program that Follows Patients Home Lifestyle management is the cornerstone of diabetes care. For some patients, just getting regular physical activity and following an individualized meal plan can yield sufficient outcomes. However, that is easier said than done. Diet and exercise are an intimidating pair to many people, and they can be especially daunting for patients with diabetes.

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Patient Engagement, Healthy Lifestyle, Care Management, Disease Management

How to Talk about Cutting Sodium: New Hypertension Guidelines Call to Action

On January 2, 2018

To meet the new clinical practice guidelines on hypertension published in November 2017 by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) in collaboration with nine other organizations, health professionals need to be prepared to engage more patients in actively reshaping lifestyle.(1) Whether talking to people with elevated blood pressure or stage 1 hypertension (the new terms replacing “prehypertension”), or those with stage 2 hypertension and already taking...

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Patient Education, Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, Weight Management, Care Management, Disease Management

Educating the Patient with Diabetes

On February 20, 2017

When patients are diagnosed with diabetes, they often can feel scared, lost, and/or confused. So when part of your job as a nurse is to educate diabetic patients about the condition and the changes they need to make in their lives, it’s important to know how to handle it.

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Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Healthy Lifestyle, Health Engagement, Disease Management

The High Cost of Inpatient Diabetes Care

On November 13, 2015

Reduce Diabetes Readmissions with an Education Program that Follows Patients Home Each year, over 5.5 million patients with diagnosed diabetes pass through a U.S. hospital.[1] Inpatient care for these patients has an annual price tag of $76 billion.[2] And over 20% of patients admitted to a U.S. hospital for diabetes complications (as a primary listed diagnosis) end up having an unplanned readmission to the hospital within 30 days.[3]

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Patient Engagement, Care Management, Disease Management

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