Wolters Kluwer report: unified and proactive care that addresses social drivers of health can help reduce cardiovascular disease
2024年5月8日 - 10:30PM
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First in the UpToDate Point of Care series
delivers insights to drive better health outcomes
Wolters Kluwer Health has released a new report outlining how
healthcare leaders can help drive better patient outcomes for
cardiovascular health. A whole, strategic approach to wellness
spanning the entire care journey is cited as vital. The report, the
first in a series on various disease states, is accompanied by a
webinar that highlights the importance of empathetic and inclusive
patient education that makes the patient part of the care team.
Click here to download the report and view the webinar.
“Despite the progress made in modern medicine, cardiovascular
disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death
worldwide,” said Holly Urban, MD, vice president
of strategy for Clinical Effectiveness, Wolters Kluwer Health.
“Yet, only about 10-20% of a patient’s health is affected by
medical care, with the remainder impacted by social drivers of
health.”
“To help prevent CVD, lower healthcare costs, and improve
outcomes, healthcare professionals—from administrators to frontline
staff—must adopt a unified, enterprise approach that puts the focus
on the patient across the continuum of care,” Urban added.
The impact of CVD is also critical for health plans. Payers have
focused on CVD with increased measures – such as controlling high
blood pressure – tied to Healthcare Effectiveness Data and
Information Set (HEDIS) scores which evaluate the quality of
payers, particularly Medicare plans.
The report also addresses:
- The need to identify risks that lead to CVD comorbidities
including tobacco use and unhealthy diets that can be linked to
hypertension and diabetes. The report highlights that many patients
don’t receive a timely diagnosis of diabetes, often delayed until
after they have a cardiac event.
- The importance of providing updated clinical content at the
point of care to help providers keep the focus on the patient and
lessen time searching for answers.
- How consistent care and clinical information resources across
the healthcare system support a system-wide approach.
- Treating the patient as part of the care team and encouraging
shared decision making to help deliver high-quality care.
“Impactful patient education across all patient demographics is
critical to healthcare providers battling CVD,” added Urban.
“Holistic education that meets the patient where they are and
provides, engaging, evidence-based content can lead to better
outcomes.”
The UpToDate® Point of Care report series provides insights for
healthcare leaders on transforming care, unifying teams, and
driving better outcomes for patients and healthcare organizations.
The support of clinical decisions based on current evidence as a
prerequisite for appropriate treatment in terms of quality, patient
safety and cost-effectiveness is also discussed. In fact, numerous
professional groups in healthcare benefit from the evidence-based
knowledge provided by resources such as UpToDate, including
doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other clinicians.
For more information about Wolters Kluwer, please visit:
www.wolterskluwer.com.
About Wolters Kluwer
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information, software solutions and services for professionals in
healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance;
legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG. We help our
customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert
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The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains
operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,400
people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den
Rijn, the Netherlands.
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