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Need extra help?
Care Management is there for you
Case managers, who are nurses or other health experts, are here to
help you when you have a serious health condition or medical event.
The Care Management program is private and voluntary, and there’s
no cost to you.
You, your family and your doctors will work with a case
manager who will give you phone support at a time that
works best for you. The case manager will give you extra
support when you need it most and will work with you
to help you manage your condition, assist with questions
about your benefits, and learn what kind of care or
support might be helpful.
To join the program, just ask your doctor to refer you.
You also can refer yourself, or your caregiver can refer
you. To learn more or be part of the program, call us
toll-free at
1-800-782-0095
. If you have hearing or
speech loss, call the TTY line at
1-866-368-1634
.
Have you heard about ConditionCare?
If you have a chronic medical condition, you don’t have to go it
alone. Our
ConditionCare
program can help you get more out of
life. It’s private, and there’s no extra cost for you. You can choose to
take part in the program if you have one of these conditions:
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Asthma
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Diabetes
•
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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Coronary artery disease (CAD or heart disease)
•
Heart failure
ConditionCare
gives you 24-hour access to a nurse to answer your
questions and offer support. The nurse also can teach you how to
best take care of yourself. Our nurses work with a team of dietitians
and other health experts when needed. They gather information
from you and your doctor. Then they create a personal plan for you.
Also, you’ll get newsletters with tips for dealing with your condition.
Join
ConditionCare
. Just call
1-855-254-3854
. Calling can be the
first step on the road to better health. You’ll find you can breathe a
little easier and enjoy life a little better!
Have asthma?
Take action so you
can breathe easier!
If you have asthma, you have it all the time – even when you do not have
symptoms. If you learn what to do and get help from your doctor, you can help
make your asthma attacks a thing of the past.
To manage asthma
You can take control with three key steps:
1.
Know what things make your asthma worse, and avoid those triggers.
Triggers are different for different people. They include:
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Smoke (including tobacco and
secondhand smoke).
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Air pollution.
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Dust mites.
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Cockroaches and their droppings.
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Furry pets.
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Mold.
2.
See your doctor, and take prescribed drugs in the right way at the right time.
Be sure you take drugs exactly as your doctor tells you to.
3.
Create an action plan with your doctor to control your asthma. This plan
should be reviewed when you see your doctor to make sure it stays up-to-date.
Go to
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/asthma/asthma_actplan.pdffor a
sample action plan.
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