What's New | February 17, 2010

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Health promotion activities are designed to encourage healthy behaviors and reduce the risk factors associated with diseases and chronic conditions. Health education combined with related organizational, economic, and political interventions can enable individuals and communities to improve their health.

The featured Innovations describe three programs that implemented a range of health promotion activities to improve patient outcomes.

The featured QualityTools provide health professionals with practical tools to plan and implement health promotion activities.

Featured Innovations:

• Community- and Practice-Based Teams, Real-Time Information, and Financial Incentives Help Medical Homes Improve Care, Reduce Utilization and Costs

• Interactive Workshops Enhance Access to Health Education and Screenings, Improve Outcomes for Low-Income and Minority Women

• Revamped Employee Wellness Program With Financial Incentives, Onsite Biometrics, Health Risk Assessments, and Coaches Boosts Participation Rates, Reduces Risk Factors

Featured QualityTools:

• ENACT: Environmental Nutrition and Activity Community Tool
Developed by Strategic Alliance

• Social Marketing for Nutrition and Physical Activity
Developed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Also in This Issue:

Innovations >

• Clinical Microsystem Improvements in Children's Hospital Lead to Fewer Codes and More Timely Delivery of Essential Care

• County Health Department Enacts Systems-Based Changes in Primary Care Sites, Leading to Enhanced Access to Care and Improved Outcomes for HIV/AIDS Patients

• Hospital Collaborative-Inspired Improvements in Donation and Procurement Processes Lead to Increase in Organ Donors

• Hospital System-Based Changes Enhance Throughput and Meet Increased Demand Without Adding New Facilities

• Provider Team Offers Services and Referrals to Frequent Emergency Department Users in Inner City, Leading to Anecdotal Reports of Lower Utilization

QualityTools >

• A Guide to Getting Through Tough Economic Times
Developed by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Department of Labor; Department of the Treasury; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U.S.); Suicide Prevention Resource Center

• Asthma Health Disparities Collaborative Coalition Guide
Developed by Michigan Asthma Program

• Diabetes Tools & Resources
Developed by American Heart Association

• Transparency Health Care Prices in Virginia
Developed by Virginia Health Information