CARDIOVASCULAR NEWS
New guidelines released for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released new guidelines emphasizing the need for team-based care and a healthy diet, including reduced dietary cholesterol and sodium, to achieve good health and prevent cardiovascular disease. Annual calculations of body mass index and waist circumference, brisk daily activity and avoidance of tobacco products also is important to prevent CVD, according to the guidelines. Guidelines additionally call for evaluation of social determinants of health that affect individuals to inform treatment decisions. Read the updated guidelines and get highlights here.
Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends pharmacy-based interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention
Patients taking their blood pressure medication as prescribed is associated with 45 percent greater odds of controlling their blood pressure compared with not taking the medications properly. Improvements in blood pressure control may decrease the burden of heart disease and stroke.
Additionally, patients with high cholesterol who do not adhere to their medications have a 26 percent greater likelihood of a cardiovascular-related hospitalization compared to patients who adhere to their prescriptions.
CPSTF recommends tailored pharmacy-based adherence interventions for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. Evidence shows interventions delivered or guided by pharmacists increase the number of patients who report taking medications as prescribed.
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DIABETES NEWS
Strategies used by adults with diagnosed diabetes to reduce their prescription drug costs
Read the National Center for Health Statistics Scientific Reports brief here.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Governor welcomes Diabetes State Engagement Meeting attendees
Governor Jared Polis took time to record a welcoming message for attendees of the Diabetes State Engagement Meeting on August 20. One-hundred-ten people attended the event, which focused on opportunities to promote the health and success of people with or at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. “As experts in this field, I turn to you to help engage in this conversation and develop strong solutions—be bold!—that will help Colorado lead,” said Polis. Watch the full message here. On August 21, a subset of attendees met to determine action steps that will form the basis for a two-year plan to increase access to, availability of and coverage for the National Diabetes Prevention Program and Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support programs.
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach training
WHEN: Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
WHERE: CDPHE, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246
COST: $799 per person.
WHAT: The National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program is the nation's foremost evidence-based program for the prevention of type 2 diabetes. Get trained by an expert Master Trainer from Emory Centers' Diabetes Training and Technical Assistance Center (DTTAC) and learn how to successfully facilitate the proven-effective lifestyle change program! Learn more and register here.
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TOOLS YOU CAN USE
Rural telehealth toolkit
The Rural Telehealth Toolkit is designed to help rural communities identify and implement telehealth programs. Developed by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) on behalf of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), the toolkit compiles promising approaches and resources to support rural communities seeking to develop and expand telehealth programs. This toolkit presents practical strategies that can help rural communities identify successful telehealth models, address common implementation challenges and prepare for long-term sustainability.
Map of ADA-recognized and AADE-accredited DSMES program sites
The Community Clinical Linkages Toolkit
The Million Hearts® Collaboration, American Heart Association and other stakeholders have unveiled a new tool to promote community-clinical linkages: The Community Clinical-Linkages Toolkit. The Toolkit organizes an array of resources in a handy grid format to help public health practitioners implement the seven step-by-step strategies that are highlighted in the Community-Clinical Linkages Practitioner’s Guide under the LINKAGE framework.
For more information, visit the Community Clinical Linkages web page.
CDPHE Chronic Disease resources
Chronic Disease State Plan 2018-2020
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is pleased to share the 2018-2020 CDPHE Chronic Disease Plan. This builds on Colorado's existing state plans and outlines CDPHE’s specific role in addressing the chronic disease burden in Colorado through the identification of data, strategic priorities, emerging work to address these priorities and measurable outcomes to map our progress.
Chronic Disease State Plan 2018-2020
VISION (Visual Information Systems for Identifying Opportunities and Needs)
The VISION tool provides data for chronic disease and behavioral health measures in Colorado. The purpose of this tool is to provide data and visualizations for assessments and data-driven public health planning and program work. Data are updated as the data source allows to provide the most recent information for Colorado health measures.
Click here to view data tool.
CORIDOR
CORIDOR (Collection of Online Resources & Inventory Database) is a CDC sponsored online resource portal designed to advance chronic disease prevention and health promotion activities by providing easy access to credible, evidence-based and practical chronic disease prevention tools in one location.
Microsite®Million Hearts
This microsite includes Million Hearts® evidence-based protocols, action guides, and other quality improvement tools to help clinicians and other health professionals reduce their patients’ risk for a heart attack or stroke. Find a place to embed the microsite on your website to stay up-to-date on Million Hearts® resources.
NIMHD Language Access Portal
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) has launched a new resource for our stakeholders who work with health disparity populations with limited English proficiency: the Language Access Portal (LAP).
Visit the Language Access Portal
Health information to help people with diabetes better manage their health
The health information here is informed by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) research, reviewed by doctors, and provided to help you understand the diseases and conditions you or your loved ones may face.
NIDDK health information
La información de la salud en español
American Diabetes Association provider videos
The American Diabetes Association, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Kaiser Permanente, Telligen, and the Colorado Prevention Alliance developed a series of short webinars for health care professionals. There are three sections: diabetes prevention, diabetes self-management education, and diabetes and depression. The videos are available online at no cost and run between 5 and 15 minutes in length.
Link to videos.
Clinical pharmacy resource toolkit
As part of the patient’s health care team, pharmacists can improve disease outcomes by improving medication adherence and providing patient planning, education and counseling. The Community Preventive Services Task Force found strong evidence that team-based care can improve blood pressure control when a pharmacist is included on the team. A new toolkit from The University of Colorado provides sample agreements and resources helpful in integrating clinical pharmacists into the care team. Click for more information.
Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process Resource Guide
These slides were presented by Jeff Durthaler, M.S, BS (Pharm), R.Ph., the Population Health Consultant Pharmacist, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Click to review the presentation.
Updates in Pharmacist Cardiovascular Care online study modules
The University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, with support from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, created a series of online educational modules that highlight the role of pharmacists in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. To view the modules:
- Navigate to ipharmCE.UCDenver.edu (or http://ipharmce.ucdenver.edu/student/exam). You will need to create a profile if you do not have one. To create a profile, enter your email under “New Account Sign-up,” and follow the instructions on the screen.
- Once logged in, click “View All Programs” under Home Study Activities on the left side of your screen.
- Under the group Updates in Pharmacist Cardiovascular Care, click on the individual presentation titles.
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