Category Archives: Participate
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5 Trends Transforming Healthcare
Posted on November 5, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Genomics, Healthcare Reform, Participate, Personalize, Predict, Prevent, WellnessThe healthcare system is currently undergoing a huge transformation due to several drivers and trends. Let’s look at these trends transforming healthcare in detail below… Population Health Initiatives One of the biggest things driving healthcare right now is the population health initiative that was put in place by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Since chronic […]
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Medication Management – What, Why & How
Posted on October 21, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in P4 Health, Participate, Personalize, Prevent, Senior Health, WellnessSetting the Stage – Why Medication Management is Important Taking the right medication at the right time in the right amount and in the right order is so important that it can determine how a person feels, how their symptoms are managed, and even whether they will live or die. Certain medications can interact with […]
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What Medical Schools Are Doing Differently Since Obamacare
Posted on October 13, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Healthcare Reform, P4 Health, Participate, Personalize, Predict, PreventThe Affordable Care Act is transforming the healthcare system in America, yet higher education is lagging behind in transforming the way we teach our healthcare providers. The changes set forth by the ACA are not minute. Instead, they are nothing short of revolutionary, and the education system needs to change along with it. With a […]
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The Big 7 Health Stats You Should Know
Posted on September 22, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Men's Health, Participate, Prevent, Wellness, Women's HealthKnowing your health stats on a regular basis is an important part of participating in your health. They can help you monitor your health risks so that you can take the steps necessary to prevent health issues and lead a life of wellness. But what are the health stats you should keep up to date […]
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Ways to Overcome the Obstacles to Wellness
Posted on September 3, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Fitness, Nutrition, Participate, WellnessIf you’re like most health-conscious people, you strive for wellness, and sometimes you do great and sometimes not so great. There is just too much around to distract us, temp us, or inconvenience us, and as a result, achieving wellness can be more difficult than we’d like. Fortunately, there are ways to overcome the obstacles […]
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3 Reasons It’s Foolish to Let Your Workout Go By the Wayside When Summer Ends Plus Motivation Tips to Keep Going
Posted on August 27, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Fitness, Participate, WellnessThe end of the summer is approaching and that means many people are starting to reduce their exercise. With bathing suit season coming to an end, we often think we can take a break since our bodies will be covered up for the next couple seasons, but there are many flaws to this kind of […]
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The New Value-Based Healthcare Landscape
Posted on August 11, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Genomics, Participate, Personalize, Predict, Prevent, WellnessOur healthcare system in America is undergoing a complete overhaul. We are moving from a fee-for-service system (in which payments are made for each transaction) to one that is value-based (meaning payment will be based more on outcomes and customer satisfaction). This shift is transforming the way the healthcare system operates. Healthcare providers will now […]
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Review Shows Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Prevented Through Diet and Exercise
Posted on August 10, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in Fitness, Nutrition, Participate, WellnessA new review of evidence published in the Annals of Internal Medicine overseen by the Community Prevention Services Task Force demonstrates that nutrition and physical activity programs can help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Yes, Type 2 Diabetes can be prevented through diet and exercise! Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death […]
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How to Improve Patient-Provider Relationships in Modern Healthcare
Posted on August 5, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in P4 Health, Participate, WellnessPatients have made it clear that they want more out of their relationships with their healthcare providers. They want a deeper level of trust, communication and empathy, and they want to be treated as an individual, not as a demographic. When patients don’t feel a personal connection with their doctor, they often view appointments and […]
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Future Medicine = Care Traffic Control
Posted on July 14, 2015 by CarpeVITA Admin in P4 Health, Participate, Personalize, Predict, Prevent, WellnessCoined by a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School named Dr. John Halamka, the term “care traffic control” is a play on the term “air traffic control,” because it does for healthcare what an airport command center does to keep track of planes. Interestingly enough, it could very well be what the future of […]
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