Take Charge of Your Health
Helping You Help Yourself
Through our disease management programs, University of Michigan Health Plan (UM Health Plan) offers you effective, innovative and supportive ways to help improve your health and wellness. We offer these self-management programs at no extra cost to you. But more important, the health benefits can be invaluable. These programs can make a dramatic difference in your life and that of your family.
L!VEwell
Located in your member portal, L!VEwell is our health and wellness platform exclusively for UM Health Plan members! Here you'll find a variety of tools and resources to help support you on your wellness journey. Learn more about our wellness program today.
Disease Management Programs
The DM Program is focused on improving quality of life for individuals with chronic conditions by preventing or minimizing the effects of diseases through integrated care. DM Programs are designed to improve the health of persons with chronic conditions and reduce associated costs from avoidable complications by identifying and treating chronic conditions quickly and more effectively.
UM Health Plan addresses five areas of focus:
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Hypertension
- Tobacco Cessation
- Prenatal Education
For more information, call Disease Management at 517-364-8433.
Diabetes Prevention Program
One in three adults has prediabetes. Without taking action, many with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes, which is a leading cause of kidney, eye, and heart disease. Do you have prediabetes?
Members may qualify to enroll in a FREE Diabetes Prevention Program. The program will guide you to a healthier life by supporting key lifestyle changes, including increasing physical activity, portion control, finding a healthy weight, group support, staying motivated, and stress management.
The Diabetes Prevention Program is 16 weekly sessions, followed by 8 monthly sessions. See the Diabetes Prevention Program flyer for information on how to test your diabetes risk and enroll in this fully virtual group program.
