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Topic: Patient Education

How to evaluate and select patient education solutions

On July 23, 2021

Ensuring patients understand their health is the best way to spark patient activation. And much like how they collaborate with colleagues remotely and order groceries online, they’ve come to expect a digital delivery of their health education. Educating patients via their desired digital experience requires the enthusiastic adoption of digital-first approaches while maintaining a patient-centric focus in care delivery.

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Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Population Health Management, Health Engagement, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19, Care Journey

AHA Guest Blog: U.S. appears to lose ground in controlling high blood pressure

On July 15, 2021

Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. After years of improvement, high blood pressure control in the U.S. dropped regardless of age, race or ethnicity, according to new research. Previous studies found Americans with high blood pressure were better managing the condition in the early years of the 21st century before rates leveled off from 2009 to 2014.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, American Heart Association

Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines

On May 27, 2021

Share this with those in your care to answer common questions regarding COVID-19 vaccines. Going about our daily lives in the midst of a pandemic has been a challenge. Now, new vaccines are here. You may be feeling hopeful—but you may also be feeling unsure about what to expect. Here are some key facts to help you plan ahead.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19

COVID-19 Key Facts

On May 27, 2021

With all the information swirling around about coronavirus, it’s important to understand the facts. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus that causes respiratory illness. It was first found in people in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, and has now been detected in more than 100 locations around the world, including the United States. The latest information can be found at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov.

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Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthcare Providers, COVID-19

You’ve Gotten Your COVID-19 Shots. Now What?

On May 27, 2021

For months, your patients have looked forward to the day when they could finally get vaccinated against COVID-19. Now the day has arrived or will be here soon, and they may be wondering exactly what that means for them.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, COVID-19

AHA Guest Blog: The link between structural racism, high blood pressure and Black people's health

On May 21, 2021

Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. High blood pressure. And structural racism. What do they have in common? Researchers say they are two of the biggest factors responsible for the gap in poor heart and brain health between Black and white adults in the United States. And they are inextricably linked.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, Social Determinants of Health

AHA Guest Blog: Primary care doctors can help preserve brain health

On April 21, 2021

Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. Primary care doctors can play an important role in helping to preserve brain health by encouraging healthy behaviors and addressing risk factors associated with cognitive decline, according to a new scientific report.

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Patient Education, Population Health Management, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, American Heart Association

AHA Guest Blog: How oral health may affect your heart, brain and risk of death

On April 21, 2021

Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News. Dental cavities could significantly increase the risk of a life-threatening stroke from bleeding in the brain, according to new research.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Payer/Health Plans, American Heart Association

Legacy Health delivers patient education via portal to enhance care and workflows

On April 14, 2021

Patients, families, and caregivers want more information about, and collaboration in, care decisions. But achieving good communication among those involved in patient care can be challenging as hospital stays are shorter, medical care is more technologically complex, and resources are constrained.1  

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Clinical Workflow, Patient Experience, Case study, Care Journey

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