KDI Health Solutions Rolls Out nationally recognized Health and Preventive Care of Chronic Diseases through the Carolinas Programs
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KDI Health Solutions Rolls Out nationally recognized Health and Preventive Care of Chronic Diseases through the Carolinas Programs
Raleigh, NC – KDI Health Solutions, an emerging regional provider of basic health-prevention and community programs chronic disease management, announced today the launch of a reward for his services in North Carolina and South Carolina. KDI-winning network PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy), the residency-trained pharmacists, providing a new health care services option for the thousands of employer groups and health professionals through of the Carolinas.
The KDI business model of deploying a team of highly qualified doctors PharmD began with the "Asheville Project" a nationally recognized patient diabetes care program created for the city of Asheville, North Carolina. This revolutionary program is based on generating community measurable success, health costs are reduced, fewer work days are lost and municipal employees and retirees are living healthier lives.
Leaders of the city of Asheville confirm the dramatic results. "The adoption of pharmaceutical care program is the best thing we've done for our group health plan, "says John Miall, former risk manager for the City of Asheville." Employees with life-threatening diseases are healthier than ever, and the plan health of the city has saved more than $ 2,000 in medical costs per patient per year. "
"Employers are seeing a significant ROI of our mobile services, care of the workplace based on health, "says Rebecca Chater, president of KDI Health Solutions. "The business groups are proactively identifying and reducing immediate and long-term employee cost of health care before they occur, while health professionals are paying attention more patients in less time with better results – is a true win-win for everyone in the health care ecosystem. "
The KDI employer program improves workplace productivity and reduces health care costs by providing a menu instead of service-based work management and disease prevention: the flu and pneumonia immunizations, Health Screenings and fairs, and private one-on-one counseling on the use of medicine and behavior modification.
KDI offers employers a health hazard powerful assessment solution called Know Your Number ® that predicts the risk of their employee population developing chronic diseases related to obesity such as diabetes, stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Using the hand the number ® Technology, KDI provides each employee with a confidential easy to read the report that not only predicts the onset of chronic diseases, but also educating them on steps they can take to lower their risk. Employers receive a comprehensive report that allows them to focus Health Programs and welfare in the states of diseases prevalent in the workforce population and therefore proactively reduce health care costs.
In addition to employer groups, KDI also has a strong track record of helping health professionals provide care more patients in less time with better results. The KDI network of community-based PharmD professionals has provided American Diabetes Association recognizes treatment programs for hundreds of diabetes patients referred to the doctor, takes care of overflows patient immunizations (eg flu shots, pneumonia and shingles) and is a reliable source of support chemotherapy.
health professionals are partnering with KDI see measurable results. Patrick Guiteras, MD with Chapel Hill Family Practice credits the program with make your practice more profitable and helping patients stay on track. "KDI provides diabetes education in our population of Medicare. A more educated patient allows us to spend more time focused on the care and treatment of disease .
KDI innovative approach to diabetes treatment and management of drug therapy are receiving praise from the experts industry. The company has been named the 2008 North Carolina Diabetes Association Provider of the Year, and last year was selected as the pharmaceutical National Health Outcomes Medication Therapy Management Provider of the Year.
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About KDI Health Soltutions
Raleigh-based KDI Health Solutions is an emerging provider of preventive health and disease management services chronic employer groups and medical practices.
Award Winning KDI workforce of PharmD, residency-trained pharmacists is a true community-based health solutions to improve health outcomes of employer and physician populations. KDI services include flu, shingles and pneumonia immunizations, health screenings and fairs, disease education programs and personalized counseling on medicine use and behavior modification.
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