South Carolina Community Data Walks

Managing Diabetes in the Workplace: Case Study on the University of Colorado

Delaware Boosts Diabetes Prevention Referrals Using EHR and Academic Detail

As of 2019, approximately 12.8% of Delawareans age 18 and older, more than 98,700 adults, reported they had been diagnosed with diabetes, according to the Delaware Behavioral Risk Factor Survey. Only 11.8% of Delaware’s population that had not been diagnosed with diabetes, more than 75,000 residents, reported being diagnosed with prediabetes. Based on national data, 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes, which puts them at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, but 90 percent of them do not ...

Minnesota Uses GIS to Increase Availability of MTM for Medicaid Recipients

According to the Minnesota Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 24% of adults reported having high blood pressure in 2017. Of those, approximately 76% reported that they were taking medications prescribed to reduce their blood pressure. Similarly, in 2015, about one in four adults reported they were not taking their blood pressure medication according to doctor’s orders. Medication Therapy Management (MTM) has been shown to be effective for improving medication adherence, lower...

WV KISRA Promotes Workplace Wellness to Prevent Chronic Diseases

According to the State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America 2017, West Virginia has the second highest rate of obesity in the nation. Since most full-time working adults spend time at work, effective workplace programs and policies can help reduce obesity and improve chronic disease outcomes. West Virginia small employers need resources and programs that will support worker's healthy diets and regular physical activity while at work. A healthy diet combined with physical ...

Teaching Children to Have Fun and Manage Diabetes at WV Camp Kno-Koma

A CDC study indicates the rate of new diagnosed cases of type 1 diabetes increased about 1.8 % each year between 2002 and 2012. Diabetes must be managed on a daily basis, which can be challenging for children. Children with diabetes often feel alone and have a hard time dealing with diabetes. Many children with diabetes are not self-sufficient in managing their disease. This may limit their participation in many childhood activities.

Wisconsin Pharmacists Provide Medication Therapy Management Services

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death and disability in Wisconsin. Approximately 1.3 million adults in Wisconsin have hypertension and less than half of them have their blood pressure under control. Medication helps people control their blood pressure yet only two in five persons in Wisconsin take their hypertension medications as prescribed. Team-based care that includes pharmacists specializing in medication therapy management as integral...

Offering Employees a Lifestyle Change Program Benefit to Prevent Diabetes

Diabetes-related costs for the Rhode Island state employee health plan represent 17.8% of total health plan spending (2014). Rhode Island state government provides health insurance to a higher proportion of older workers and dependents than many private sector employers. Older people have a higher prevalence of prediabetes, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. Without intervention up to 30% of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years. Offering state employees a ...