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Self-Management
| Improving Chronic Disease Self Management |
How can we help patients manage their conditions between doctor appointments, to keep them healthy and avoid costly hospital stays and emergency department visits? We are developing a variety of approaches, such as involving peers and caregivers to help patients better manage their conditions through low-cost, technology-based interventions. For example:
- A service that combines group self-management training with peer-to-peer telephone support for Veterans with diabetes has shown to improve glycemic control among diabetic patients.
- The CarePartner program enhances patient satisfaction and self-management by using the internet and automated telephone calls to help patients manage diabetes, depression, and congestive heart failure, with support from caregivers
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Promoting Patient Centered and Personalized Care
Managing Mental Health Conditions
Enhancing Patient Safety
Improving Communications and Decision-Making
Preventing Disease and Disability
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