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What's New | July 21, 2010

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Chronic Disease Management Chronic Disease Management
Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are responsible for 7 of 10 deaths annually and account for 75 percent of the nation’s health spending, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. However, most chronic diseases can be prevented and/or managed.

The featured Innovations describe three programs designed to prevent and/or manage chronic diseases and improve clinical outcomes.

The featured QualityTools provide clinicians and patients with practical guidance on ways to prevent and/or manage chronic diseases, including asthma and diabetes.
Featured Innovations:

•  Capitated Health Center Uses Health Coaches to Manage Chronic Illnesses, Leading to Improved Clinical Outcomes

•  Comprehensive Program Featuring Registry, Self-Management Education, Action Plans, and Home Visits Reduces Asthma-Related Admissions and Emergency Department Visits

•  Smoking Cessation Intervention by Thoracic Surgeons Achieves Above Average Pre- and Postoperative Quit Rates

Featured QualityTools:

• Pocket Guide to COPD Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention
Developed by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)

• Think Like a Pancreas: A Guide to Managing Your Diabetes
Developed by BD Diabetes Center, Goryeb Children's Hospital

• Treating Congestive Heart Failure With Beta Blockers: What You Can Do To Make Yourself Feel Better
Developed by Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics; Duke Clinical Research Institute; Duke University Medical Center

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• Children's Hospital–Based Safety Store Offers Low-Cost and Free Child Safety Products, Leading to Reports of Lives Saved, Injuries Prevented

• Co-Located, Independent Primary Care and Specialty Practices Collaborate to Enhance Access, Improve Quality and Satisfaction
with Story

• Community Partnerships Target High-Risk Populations, Leading to More Effective, Lower-Cost Hepatitis Screening

• Emergency Department-Based Phlebotomists Expedite Blood Sample Collection and Turnaround Time, Reduce Specimen Contamination and Cost, and Increase Patient Satisfaction

• Home-Like, Self-Directed Environment Provides Superior Quality of Life Than in Traditional Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

• Protocols, 24-Hour Neurologist Access, and Ongoing Training Lead to More Patients Receiving Timely Stroke Diagnosis and Treatment

• School-Based Prenatal Care Coordination Program Enhances Access to Culturally Sensitive Care, Improves Birth Outcomes for Immigrant and Minority Teens
with Story

• Team Communication Improvement Initiatives Enhance a Hospital’s Culture of Safety, Leading to Improved Outcomes

• Team Triage Reduces Emergency Department Walkouts, Improves Patient Care