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HeartBeat Connections: A Rural Community of Solution for Cardiovascular Health

Gretchen A Benson1, Abbey Sidebottom, Jeffrey J VanWormer

  • 1Department of Education, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, Minneapolis, MN, USA. gbenson@mhif.org

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM
|May 10, 2013
PubMed

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The HeartBeat Connections program uses electronic health records to identify high-risk individuals for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and provides personalized coaching to improve lifestyle behaviors and medication adherence, aiding in primary CVD prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Cardiology
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality in the United States.
  • Primary care settings face challenges in patient engagement and medication adherence for CVD risk factor control.
  • Electronic health records (EHRs) offer opportunities for proactive identification and targeted prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and approach of the HeartBeat Connections (HBC) program.
  • To leverage EHR data for population-based cardiovascular disease prevention in a rural community.

Main Methods:

  • The HBC program utilizes EHR data to identify high-risk residents in a rural community.
  • Participants receive targeted coaching from registered dietitians or nurses.
  • Coaching focuses on lifestyle modifications and optimizing preventive medication therapy.

Main Results:

  • The HBC program facilitates more frequent patient access to non-prescribing health professionals compared to standard clinical visits.
  • Intervention is specifically designed to enhance lifestyle behaviors and medication adherence for primary CVD prevention.

Conclusions:

  • The HBC program demonstrates a novel approach to cardiovascular disease primary prevention.
  • Innovative, EHR-driven population health strategies are crucial for addressing barriers and reducing coronary events.
Abstract

Keywords:
Delivery of Health CarePatient Care TeamPrimary Health CareRural Health

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