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Managing chronic
diseases

If you’re managing a chronic condition, we can help you get the treatment you need to feel better. You’ll learn more about your condition, including ways to manage your symptoms, so you can be your healthiest. You can also find more info in our member newsletters.

Questions?

Just call 1-888-348-2922 (TTY: 711). We’re here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Our care management team

Our care management team

Some members may have special health care needs or need extra help. Our team will work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you. They’ll ensure you get the care and services you need.

 

You’ll have nurses and social workers to help you:

 

  • Connect to other resources and get referrals for specialized care

  • Work with your health care providers  

  • Understand your symptoms

  • Arrange services for children with special health care needs, such as well-child care, health promotion, disease prevention and specialty care

Have questions? Just call 1-888-348-2922 (TTY: 711). Then, ask to speak with a case manager.

Asthma is common and affects people in different ways. Talk with your provider about your symptoms. Here’s how we can help:

 

First, we’ll see if your asthma is low risk or high risk. If it’s low risk, we’ll give you tips on caring for yourself year-round. That way, you can better manage your symptoms when they appear.

 

If it’s high risk, a care manager will call you to talk about your asthma care. You’ll talk about things like:

 

  • How to take care of your asthma at home

  • Why you should take your medicine as prescribed

  • What might cause an asthma attack

  • How to change your habits so you can feel better

 

Learn more about asthma

COPD is a lung disease. If you have COPD, we’ll help you get the support you need to feel better.

 

First, we’ll see if your COPD is low risk or high risk. If it’s high risk, a care manager will check in on you to make sure you’re getting the help you need. They’ll talk to you about your treatment. In some cases, you might get a prescription for oxygen therapy or more medicine. If you smoke, your care manager can help you plan to quit.

 

Learn more about COPD

CAD is the most common form of heart disease. Cholesterol can start to collect in your arteries. This makes the heart work harder to do its job. 

 

Tell your provider if your family has any history of CAD. We’ll create a care plan to help prevent and treat your symptoms.

 

Learn more about CAD

Diabetes can be a lot to handle alone. We’re here to help you manage and treat your diabetes. First, we’ll work with you and your provider to see if your diabetes is low risk or high risk.

 

If it’s low risk, we’ll get you the info and help you need to take care of yourself.

 

If your diabetes is high risk, we’ll help you learn how to:

 

  • Manage your diabetes

  • Watch your blood sugar

  • Take your medicine

  • Care for your feet

  • Practice healthy habits 

 

Learn more about diabetes

Do you have shortness of breath doing everyday activities? If so, this may be a sign of heart failure.

We’ll work with your provider to help you prevent and manage any symptoms. Through different treatment options, you can get the care you need. Many of our members with heart failure live healthy, active lives.

 

Learn more about heart failure

When you have high blood pressure, your blood puts a lot of pressure on your artery walls. Over time, this can damage your arteries, heart and kidneys. You may not know these problems are happening. And if not treated, high blood pressure can lead to other severe issues, like heart attack and stroke.

 

Normal blood pressure should be below or around 120/80. Your provider can tell you what blood pressure is best for you. We can work with them to help you find ways to lower it or manage it.

 

Learn more about high blood pressure

Are you or someone you know feeling sad? Feeling sad sometimes is normal. But if that sadness continues or begins to create other symptoms, it becomes depression. Call your provider right away if you’re feeling depressed.

 

Some common signs and symptoms of depression include:

 

  • Feeling like nothing will ever get better
  • Losing interest in things that used to be enjoyable
  • Gaining or losing lots of weight in a short amount of time
  • Sleeping more or less than usual
  • Increased anger or grumpiness
  • Increased feeling of tiredness
  • Feeling low self-worth
  • Behaving recklessly
  • Having trouble making decisions or remembering things

 

Learn more about depression

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