Quality improvement coaching programs can help Federally Qualified Health Centers overcome barriers to improving chronic disease management and care.
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This blog post and supporting article summarizes findings and lessons learned from the virtual expansion of the YMCA’s BPSM program to reach rural communities in South Carolina.
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Self-monitoring blood pressure programs are an evidence-based hypertension management intervention, but its equitable access among populations disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease is a concern. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health worked with five local federally qualified health centers to implement and enhance SMBP programs to provide quality hypertension care to these populations.
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This post explores the effectiveness of Community Paramedicine in addressing stroke prevention and chronic disease management in rural Georgia, highlighting the urgency for intervention in the face of persistent health disparities.
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Rhode Island expanded the roles of certified community health workers (CCHWs) in cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus management to determine if patient health behaviors and clinical outcomes improved with support from specialty trained CCHWs.
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Individualized approaches are critical for implementing process changes across a diverse range of clinical settings.
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Mujer Poderosa, a government-funded program in Pennsylvania, shows the importance of tailoring program approaches to communities to improve the cardiovascular health of marginalized women.
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