Prescription for Wellness order set updates
Nov. 2023Important Notices
Effective Nov. 29, 2023, the Prescription for Wellness order set will be updated to include the following enhancements:
For more information on Prescription for Wellness, contact director Jamie Delu at RxforWellness@upmc.edu.
- Addition of a “Diabetes & Metabolic Health” category that includes following topics:
- Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist – Nurses will engage with members to establish condition-based knowledge and educate on symptom management, medication, and self-care.
- Diabetes Health Coaching – Health coaches provide longitudinal coaching support to address lifestyle skills and behaviors associated with prevention and management of diabetes and other chronic conditions.
- Diabetes Prevention Program – Designed to support individuals who are at a higher risk for developing T2DM in the future based on certain risk factors such as weight and hypertension.
- Addition of “Employment” as a topic in the Patient/Family Support Services category
For more information on Prescription for Wellness, contact director Jamie Delu at RxforWellness@upmc.edu.
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