Heart Failure Disease Management Program
Our Heart Failure Disease Management Program offers an all-inclusive approach to improve your health and quality of life. We understand that as a patient, you want the best possible treatments and lifestyle improvements available.
Driven by superior information technology and a strong support network of dedicated and caring professionals, our Heart Failure Disease Management Program succeeds in:
- Offering the most up-to-date treatments available
- Providing you with individualized, specific treatment recommendations based on your medical history and data obtained from a variety of medical sources
- Monitoring and supporting you in the management of your disease
Empowering Patients
When you enroll in the heart failure program, you receive personal services and support based upon your individual needs to help better manage your health. You will learn about relevant health topics—everything from weight control to careful symptom monitoring which can mean the difference between a healthy active life and an unwanted trip to the hospital or emergency room.
Enhancing Support
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Supported by a team of experts committed to your care, a skilled Care Manager is assigned to you to help you determine and achieve your health goals. Our Care Managers are experienced, resourceful professionals who will provide you with education, guidance, and assistance so that you can make beneficial and sometimes critical lifestyle changes. |
Engaging Physicians
The foundation of our work, the core of our philosophy, is the value we place on the patient-physician relationship—it drives everything we do. We support physicians by basing recommendations on proven practice guidelines, an essential factor in ensuring you receive the best care possible.
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Heart failure is a serious condition. Being aware of and treating these symptoms promptly can lead to significant health improvements. If detected early, treatment of these symptoms may only require an adjustment in your medication, which can often be explained over the phone.
- Weight gain: A sudden weight gain, for instance 3 or more pounds in 1 day, 5 or more pounds in 1 week, or other amount you were instructed to monitor.
To learn more visit our Positive Directions program.
- Shortness of breath: Difficulty breathing as not related to exercise or exertion.
- Increased swelling: Swelling of your lower limbs, legs or ankles.
- Abdominal swelling or pain: Contact your physician.
- Trouble sleeping: If you find you have restless sleep, wake up short of breath or use more pillows.
- Frequent dry, hacking cough: A progressive cough, some experience this when lying down flat.
- Increased fatigue: From simple activities or lying flat.
- IMPORTANT: Seek urgent medical attention if you are experiencing chest pain or severe shortness of breath.
For helpful "How-To Tips," visit our Patient Education information.
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The QMed Advantage
Our disease management program provides a holistic approach—a seamless integrated model of long-term, patient-centered care—that strives to address your individual needs as it relates to your disease state, and to improve your overall health. Building on the strength of the patient-physician relationship, our programs provide best-practice recommendations based on your ongoing evaluation, which produces proven results on a consistent basis. Customized care plans are coordinated by a dedicated team of experts and are supported by patented, proprietary technology. We manage every facet of care to help you achieve your fullest potential.
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