Disease Management
Asthma Education
Asthma education is available to members of all ages with asthma and includes information, educational materials, and Case Management.
What’s available for UM Health Plan Members:
- Asthma special equipment: Members can obtain nebulizers, spacers, and peak flow meters
- Case Management Services may be provided by a Case Manager. The Case Manager works with the member to assess areas of education, equipment, transportation, and psychosocial needs.
- Managing Asthma Through Case Management in Homes (MATCH) program enrollment is available to all members with a diagnosis of persistent asthma. The referral connects members to a Certified Asthma Educator who will provide evidence-based education and interventions. The visits include assessment of asthma triggers, medication management, evaluation of exacerbations, and connection with resources to create an asthma-friendly home.
- For more information, call Disease Management at 517-364-8433.
Diabetes Education
Diabetes education may be provided to members of all ages with diabetes. The program offers information for members to promote awareness and self-management of diabetes for blood glucose control, educational materials, and Case Management.
What’s available for members:
- Diabetes Education Classes: Members are encouraged to attend a diabetes education class provided by an approved certified diabetes educator with a referral from their provider
- Diabetes Special Equipment: Members can obtain a glucose meter, test strips, needles, lancets and syringes
- Case Management Services may be provided by a case manager. The case manager works with the member to assess areas of education, equipment, transportation, and psychosocial needs
- Periodically, UM Health Plan will host Diabetes PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) workshops which are offered free of charge to members. Notification of upcoming workshops will occur on the provider portal
- For more information, call Disease Management at 517-364-8433.
Prenatal Education
Prenatal vitamins and education are provided to members who are pregnant.
What’s available for UM Health Plan Members:
- Prenatal Vitamins: Members who are pregnant can obtain a 90-day supply for a one-month co-pay with a special authorization if allowed under members benefit document
- Prenatal Classes: Members may attend prenatal classes through Expectant Parent Organization. All prenatal classes are provided free of charge to members. Visit EPObaby.org for more information
Hypertension
- Case Management Services may be provided by a case manager. The case manager works with the member to assess areas of education, access to care, and psychosocial needs.
- Periodically, UM Health Plan will host Hypertension Prevention and Management webinars, which are offered free of charge to UM Health Plan members. These webinars focus on using nutrition and a healthy lifestyle to manage high blood pressure and to positively impact health.
- For more information, call Disease Management at 517-364-8433.
Tobacco Cessation
UM Health Plan has partnered with Healthyroads® to provide smoking cessation education and support. Services provided are personal coaching sessions, online tools and resources, and smoking cessation medications. Members can visit HealthyRoads.com or call Healthyroads® at 1.877-330-2746 to enroll.
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You can also contact the Michigan Tobacco Quitlink at 800-784-8669
