Innovations
Pharmacist Coaching and Waived Copayments Lead to Better Outcomes and Lower Costs for Employees With Diabetes 2/20/2013
Pharmacist coaches meet periodically with employees who have diabetes to assess health, monitor medications, and strengthen self-management skills, leading to better blood glucose and blood pressure control, greater adherence to recommended care processes, and lower overall health care costs.
Pharmacist Provides Telephone-Based Medication Reconciliation and Education to Recently Discharged Patients, Leading to Fewer Readmissions 2/20/2013
Health system pharmacists telephone recently discharged patients to complete medication reconciliation and provide medication-related education, leading to significant reductions in readmission rates and high levels of patient satisfaction.
Staff Training and Support, Incentives, and Feedback Fails to Generate Sustainable Reductions in Pressure Ulcers at Nursing Home 2/20/2013
Guided by a university research team, a 136-bed, not-for-profit nursing home in Pennsylvania implemented a quality improvement program to reduce pressure ulcer incidence. The program included three components: education and tools to increase workers’ ability to recognize and prevent pressure ulcers; financial incentives for improved performance; and ongoing performance feedback.
Telemedicine-Based Diabetes Management Program Focusing on Education and Eye Exams Improves Self-Management Capabilities and Outcomes For Low-Income Rural Patients 2/20/2013
A diabetes disease management program provides remote education and eye screenings for low-income individuals in rural South Carolina, leading to increased eye examination rates, reduced blood glucose and cholesterol levels, improved self-management behaviors, and high levels of patient satisfaction.
Hair Stylists Who Serve as Lay Health Educators Encourage Clients To Adopt Behaviors That Reduce Health Risks 2/13/2013
Healthy Hair Starts with a Healthy Body™ is a salon-based campaign to educate African-American adults in urban areas of Michigan about how to reduce the risks of chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and hypertension.
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Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity: State-based Physical Activity Program Directory 2/20/2013
This Web site provides information about physical activity programs involving State departments of health.
FindYouthInfo Program Directory 2/20/2013
The FindYouthInfo Program Directory provides information about program designs that successfully deal with risky behaviors in youth so they can be replicated to meet local needs.
Nemours Health & Prevention Services: 5-2-1-Almost None Online Resources 2/20/2013
This Web page provides programs and materials for organizations and families to incorporate the 5-2-1-Almost None message.
Nemours Health & Prevention Services: Publications 2/20/2013
This Web page from Nemours Health & Prevention Services offers free downloads of their published materials regarding overweight children, emotional health, and public health promotion.
Pressure Ulcer Tools 2/20/2013
This site provides various resources on the assessment, treatment, and prevention of pressure ulcers.
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