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HealthSciences' Advisory Board Member JAMA Article:

October 2009 Two-Thirds of Discharged HF Patients Not Receiving Recommended Drugs

People with heart failure are among the most frequently hospitalized patients—despite inexpensive evidence-based drugs and self-care support strategies proven to reduce hospitalization.
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US Air Force Health Services Program Selects CCP

October 2009 Military health service organizations, teams and professionals have been implementing a variety of innovative wellness, disease management and care management programs for members of the armed services.
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Upcoming Motivational Interviewing in Health Care Video Release:

October 2009 Evidence-Based Health Coaching: Using MI in Wellness, Disease Management, and Care Management.
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CCP Approved for CE Hours for Certified Case Managers (CCMs)

August 2009 The Case Management Certification Commission (CMCC) has approved the CCP program for 40 CE hours toward Certified Case Manager (CCM) renewal. Now CMSA members receive a 25% reduction on CCP tuition, materials and examination, (Special code: CMSA). Learn more>>

HealthSciences Institute Appoints New Advisory Board Members

August 2009 HealthSciences Institute welcomes Susan Butterworth, Ph.D., MS, a leader in motivational interviewing and associate professor at the Schools of Medicine and Nursing at Oregon Health and Science University, and Bill Gold, MD, former Chief Medical Officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, and former Vice President of Insights and Innovations at Healthways. Read more>>

HealthSciences Institute’s CEO Interviewed for CaseInPointMagazine.com

August 2009 HealthSciences Institute President & CEO, Dr. Blake Andersen, was recently interviewed by Anne Llewellyn, Editor in Chief of Case In Point—the official magazine of the Case Management Society of America. Ms. Llewellyn and Dr. Andersen discuss the new health care environment, and new roles for case managers in chronic care. The entire audio interview is available for download free at CaseInPointMagazine.com.

HealthSciences Institute & the Disease Management Association of India (DMAI) Form Alliance

August 2009 With the second largest population in the world and rapid growth, preventing and managing chronic diseases are key priorities for the health care stakeholders of India. HealthSciences Institute has recently finalized a partnership with the Disease Management Association of India (DMAI) for live and web-based delivery of the CCP program to health care professionals in India. Read More>>

Second CCP Session Held at Security Health Plan

August 2009 Security Health Plan hosted a second CCP session for disease management and case management staff on May 18th and 19th. The session followed a January 2007 CCP session funded by the State of Wisconsin in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin Medical School and Wisconsin counties. Read More>>

BCBS of Illinois Selects CCP Certification for Nurses

April 2009 Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Illinois recently selected CCP certification for their disease management program staff, hosting an on-site weekend CCP session on January 18th and 19th at their Chicago headquarters.
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Montana Medicaid Health Improvement Program Requires CCP Certification

April 2009 The State of Montana Department of Health & Human Services recently issued an RFP to Rural, Community & Tribal Health Centers to establish or enhance health improvement services for Montana's Medicaid clients.
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Nationwide Better Health Study Documents Impact of Evidence-Based Health Coaching Program

April 2009 A study documenting the effectiveness of Nationwide BetterHealth's Lifestyle Health Coaching Program was recently published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. An independent, third-party, randomized clinical study, conducted by Vanderbilt University
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XLHealth Completing CCP Staff Accreditation

April 2009 XLHealth hosted an on-site CCP session for their staff on March 26th & 27th in Baltimore. XLHealth is an owner and operator of Care Improvement Plus
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Two More SCA Prevention Sessions Added for 2009

April 2009 Two more Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Prevention Programs have been scheduled for 2009. The next session will be held in Washington, DC at the Washington Grand Hyatt on May 2nd and 3rd
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New HealthSciences Institute Advisory Board Appointment

April 2009 HealthSciences is pleased to welcome Sean Kesterson, MD, FACP to the HealthSciences Institute Advisory Board. Dr. Kesterson is currently a medical director and attending physician at the University of Michigan.
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