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AHA Guest Blog: Rates of premature heart attack death vary by sex, race and region in the U.S.

On January 18, 2022

Research Highlights: An analysis of more than 600,000 U.S. death records from a national database found that middle-aged adults, men, Black adults and adults living in rural areas had higher rates of heart attack death compared to young adults, women, white adults and people living in urban areas. Overall, premature heart attacks in the U.S. declined by 52% between 1999-2019. However, after an initial decline, the deceleration in death rates has plateaued across demographic subgroups between...

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Patient Education, Population Health Management, Healthy Lifestyle, Health Engagement, COVID-19, American Heart Association

CMS Interoperability Rule Improves Patient Access to Important Health Information

On January 14, 2022

The health care industry started its work towards true interoperability in 2009 as part of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. The HITECH Act was established to enable access to a patient’s comprehensive health history, improve the workflow of health care providers and payers, and empower patients to manage their health.

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Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Electronic Health Records, Healthcare Providers, SMART on FHIR, Krames On FHIR, Interoperability, Patient Experience

AHA Guest Blog: Risk factors, treatments, COVID complications among 2021 top heart disease, stroke science

On January 12, 2022

While COVID-19 vaccines and variants continued to capture health headlines, a number of significant scientific research breakthroughs offered promising news in the fight against heart disease, stroke and cardiovascular risk factors. The American Heart Association, the largest non-governmental funder of heart and stroke related research in the United States, has been compiling an annual list of major advances in heart disease and stroke science since 1996.

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Patient Education, Healthy Lifestyle, Health Engagement, COVID-19, American Heart Association

AHA Guest Blog: Stroke survivors less likely than cancer survivors to have quit smoking, says new study

On December 10, 2021

Research Highlights: Almost 40% of stroke survivors who smoked cigarettes before their stroke continue to smoke, a rate that hasn’t decreased in recent decades, according to a new study analyzing national survey data. Stroke survivors with a history of smoking were 28% less likely to have quit smoking compared to cancer survivors who had a history of smoking.

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Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Tobacco Cessation, American Heart Association

AHA Guest Blog: Adults with acute heart failure benefit when treated with a type 2 diabetes medication

On December 9, 2021

Research Highlights:

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

National Pancreas Foundation: A recipe for health

On November 30, 2021

The National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) provides hope for those suffering from pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer by funding cutting edge research, advocating for new and better therapies, and providing support and education for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. The NPF is the only foundation dedicated to patients who are suffering from all forms of pancreas disease—pediatric pancreatitis, acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer.

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Patient Education, Health Engagement, Healthcare Marketing, Case study

Integrating patient education and care plans in clinical workflows at the point of care

On November 24, 2021

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Patient Engagement, Patient Education, Healthcare Providers, Clinical Workflow, Patient Experience, Patient Loyalty, Care Journey

AHA Guest Blog: 'Balance' is the key word in new dietary guidance for heart health

On November 10, 2021

Krames is proud to collaborate with the American Heart Association and share this guest blog from American Heart Association News.

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

What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Variants: Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma

On October 25, 2021

Last modified date: November 29, 2021 Keeping on top of COVID-19 and the impact on your health care environment is a never-ending task. With emerging variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continuing to threaten both patient health and hospital capacity, we know the importance of providing up-to-date information.

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