Patient Education Management Archives – April 1, 2010
April 1, 2010
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Building inventory of foreign language materials in a cost-effective manner
Written materials are common teaching tools used to reinforce verbal instruction . . . in English. Foreign language materials aren't as abundant. -
Behavioral strategies for better adherence
Families were not putting into practice strategies for weight loss given by clinicians at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison to help overweight teens. -
Educate on health and fitness by example
Every year across the United States, hundreds of sporting events invite people to cycle a century, run a 10K or marathon, compete in an open-water swim, or paddle a waterway. Such events can set an example for health and fitness. -
Plan targets cardio-metabolic syndrome
As part of its focus on prevention as a successful strategy to improve the quality and lower the cost of health care, Independence Blue Cross has launched a program targeting members who are at risk for cardiometabolic syndrome, a condition that may increase a person's chance of developing heart disease and diabetes. -
Tailoring DM to patient improves outcomes
People with chronic conditions who received telephonic disease management coaching based on their level of health activation had fewer visits to the hospital and emergency department than people coached in the usual way, a study has shown. -
Research provides clues to adherence strategies
HIV clinicians often work with patients who have such an overwhelming number of barriers to optimal treatment adherence that it's difficult to know where an adherence intervention should begin.