Diabetes Care News Posts
Rozanne’s Choice: Take the Diabetes Risk Test to Prevent Diabetes
Managing diabetes to prevent complications and improve quality of life is a daily reality for 30.3 million Americans. Millions more are unaware they are living with diabetes (7.2 million) or prediabetes (75.6 million). The American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert...
Joe’s Choice: Manage Diabetes Using Lifestyle Change
Managing diabetes to prevent complications and improve quality of life is a daily reality for 30.3 million Americans. Millions more are unaware they are living with diabetes (7.2 million) or prediabetes (75.6 million). The American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert...
Expose Toes to Save Limbs and Prevent Complications from Diabetes
From smooth and polished to callused and stinky, feet provide valuable insights to the health of every individual diagnosed with diabetes. High blood sugar can damage nerves in the feet and legs causing pain and numbness called neuropathy. This lack of feeling...
Kidney Disease: ‘The Silent Killer’
Kidney disease is often referred to as the “silent killer” and often presents no symptoms in its earliest phase. Education, awareness, lifestyle choices, and knowing what can cause kidneys to fail can make a significant difference in preventing kidney...
A New Take on the Buddy System for a Heart Healthy Lifestyle
Strong relationships in every aspect of life have a direct impact on health. Family, friends and colleagues immediately come to mind, but many individuals forget to consider healthcare professionals as key members of their support network. These relationships...
Getting to the Heart of Diabetes
People living with diabetes are twice as likely to develop and die from cardiovascular disease. In the United States, every 80 seconds an adult with diabetes is hospitalized, and every 2 minutes an adult with diabetes is hospitalized for a stroke. For adults at...
Register Now! February National LAN Event to Focus on Patient-Centered Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes
The Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program will hold its next National Learning and Action Network (LAN) Event on: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 2:00 - 3:30 PM CT This free online continuing education activity, titled “Patient-Centered Treatment Options...
Mastering the Process is at the Heart of Quality Improvement
Change is a process. Those who manage change that leads to quality improvement have mastered the steps and embraced the tools to identify and address obstacles and challenges effectively. Healthcare is one of many industries requiring continual quality improvement...
Prescription for Health Tool Available
Great Plains QIN is partnering with communities throughout the region to unite stakeholders, consumers and healthcare providers to improve communication and care coordination – resulting in reduced hospital admissions, readmissions and medication harm. A team at Great...
Impacting Patient Experience: Positive Impressions for Positive Outcomes
Healthcare is personal. Any individual in need of healthcare services becomes vulnerable. The level of comfort and confidence relayed by healthcare professionals at every stage of care can impact positive health outcomes. Long waits, big words and confusing bills may...
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