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Topic: Patient Education

Social Determinants of Health: How seeing the bigger picture can improve patient outcomes

On May 24, 2022

The importance of social determinants of health My first job as a nurse was in the progressive care unit, often caring for patients with chronic conditions like COPD, CHF, and diabetes. There was much to learn as a new nurse, but it didn’t take me long to recognize repeat patients. They had just been discharged a few weeks or days before in stable condition with a plan for follow-up appointments, new medicines, and dietary changes. On their second admission, it would surface that they didn’t go...

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Patient Education, Care Management

AHA Guest Blog: Childhood abuse may raise cholesterol, diabetes risk in some adults

On May 17, 2022

Adults who reported experiencing abuse during childhood could have a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, according to new research that found risk varied by gender and race. The new study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, showed the risk lessened for white women and Black men if they also grew up in "well-organized households" in which family members were engaged in their lives.

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Patient Education, Health Observances, 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

What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Variants

On April 19, 2022

Keeping on top of COVID-19 and the impact on your health care environment is a never-ending task. With 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. The CDC actively monitors all coronavirus variants to make recommendations about the classification of variants (variant of concern, variant of interest, and variants being monitored). Some are considered variants of interest: based on...

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

AHA Guest Blog: Healthy living could offset genetics and add years free of heart disease

On February 22, 2022

People who follow seven rules for healthy living – such as staying physically active and eating a healthy diet – could offset a high genetic risk for heart disease, according to new research that suggests it could mean as many as 20 extra years of life free of heart disease. The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, found people with high cumulative genetic risk scores for heart disease could dramatically lower that risk if they adhered to seven...

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Patient Education, Population Health Management, Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, American Heart Association

AHA Guest Blog: Statistics report offers snapshot of the nation's brain health – and a guide to protecting it

On February 22, 2022

Brain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, are closely connected to heart health. They are affected by everyday actions and rank among the nation's leading causes of death. That's the portrait of brain health that emerges from the American Heart Association's "Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2022 Update" published Wednesday in the journal Circulation. It's the first time the annual report has dedicated a chapter to brain health.

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Patient Education, Healthy Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Health Engagement, American Heart Association

Roll up a sleeve for the blood crisis

On February 15, 2022

January marked National Blood Donor Month with somber news. The U.S. is facing the worst national blood shortage in over a decade. The American Red Cross reports a 10% decrease in blood and platelet donations since the start of the pandemic.1 Despite the continuing strain on health care caused by COVID-19, there still is a need to treat people who are in accidents, those who are seriously ill, and people with blood disorders like cancer. All types of blood are needed now. O positive, O...

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

Patient Retention v. Patient Acquisition Strategies

On February 14, 2022

Cultivating a solid patient base is a primary goal for medical practices and health systems across the country. This requires both great patient acquisition and patient retention strategies. Although related, these strategies require different approaches when it comes to marketing.

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

How to Make Marketing Patient Centric

On February 10, 2022

Patient centricity is creating more individualized healthcare based on a patient’s unique medical needs, healthcare preferences, lifestyle, and background.1 The popularity of a patient-first approach is supported by improved patient outcomes, and can lead to a better patient-provider relationship. While most providers today deliver care following the patient-centric model, many still need to shift their marketing strategies to align, incorporating a solid patient perspective and addressing...

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Patient Education, Health Engagement, Healthcare Marketing, Case study

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