care4life
A Personalized Mobile Health Program to Support People with Type 2 Diabetes
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care4life A Personalized Mobile Health Program to Support People with Type 2 Diabetes www.mpca.net/care4life.html www.care4life.com care4life for Michigan Health Centers Over 1 million adults in Michigan have diabetes Health Centers
A Personalized Mobile Health Program to Support People with Type 2 Diabetes
www.mpca.net/care4life.html www.care4life.com
Over 1 million adults in Michigan have
diabetes
Health Centers in Michigan already serve
the number continues to grow every year
Diabetes outcomes are a key
performance measure and quality of care indicator for all Health Centers
New statewide strategic partnership with
Voxiva, a pioneer in mobile health services and creator of care4life
MPCA members have been given the
program available to Health Center patients with diabetes at no cost!
85% of U.S. adults have cell phones and 7 out of
10 use text messaging
minutes
phones say they text regularly
The research shows text messaging works
those taking diabetes medication were 9% higher for people who got text reminders
program lowered their HbA1Cs by 1.9% points while people receiving usual care dropped by only 0.7%
DAILY reinforcement ON‐GOING support
Practical BEHAVIOR CHANGE TIPS A six month mobile health program designed to …
Goal 1
Increase medication adherence through reminders and education
Goal 2
Increase exercise and reduce weight through goal tracking and motivations
Goal 4
Increased appointment attendance through education and reminders
Goal 3
Improved blood glucose control (reduced A1c) through monitoring and education
> 99% of text messages are read > 90% are read within 3 minutes > 91% of people receiving text maintained
adherence to their diabetes medication regimen compared to 82% that did not
people, BEFORE meal glucose reading targets are 80‐140 and less than 180 one to two hours AFTER eating. Ask doc about your targets
checkups? DON'T! Get your glucose levels under control and you’ll be fine! Reply APPOINTMENT and I'll send a next visit
to get active! Promise me you will take the stairs instead of the elevator for the next few days. Small steps add up. Paula
appointment (Dr. Johnson @ 9am) is
questions you have. Reply APPOINTMENT to set a new reminder.
BEFORE meal blood
test result (e.g. 120)
glucose results of 90 to 130 are ideal. Do your best to keep eating healthy, being active, and taking your medicine.
110
Developed by Theresa Garnero
APRN, BC‐ADM, MSN, CDE
Author AADE Diabetes Educator of the Year Former AADE Director
Based on
Clinical Guidelines
Reinforces
Getting started with care4life is easy, just follow these simple
steps... 1. Sign the care4life program Memorandum of Understanding to show your Health Center's commitment to the program 2. Send in an order form for free care4life promotional materials so that you can publicize the service at your sites 3. Feature the care4life program in your patient newsletter and
4. Discuss care4life with staff and providers so they can proactively share information about the program with diabetic patients during visits at the Health Center 5. Participate in the free direct mail campaign so that your patients receive valuable information about care4life and enrollment instructions at home 6. Use your Health Center's social media outlets like Facebook and T witter to spread the word about care4life in your community
MPCA and Voxiva will be co-sponsoring a
webinar opportunity for providers and staff not attending today to learn about care4life.
Look for scheduling information in the
MPCA e-Update or on our website at www.mpca.net/care4life.html.
For more information, please visit: www.mpca.net/care4life.html Or, contact MPCA:
Phillip Bergquist Lynda Meade pbergquist@mpca.net lmeade@mpca.net 517-827-0473 517-827-0470