Heart Failure Focus - General Information

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Description:

Vida's Heart Failure management program is designed to serve members across the spectrum of the progressive condition, from those with no limitation of physical activity to those at a very advanced or severe stage of congestive heart failure (symptoms at rest). Members learn to be aware of, track and manage key physical symptoms that provide early warning of the need to seek preventive and acute medical care. These symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, rapid weight gain, and swelling of the lower limbs. Because emotional well-being enables people to better manage symptoms and improve quality of life, the Vida program also helps people be aware of and improve their coping skills, through better sleep, stress management, and building resilience. Members who screen for severe depression or anxiety also have the option to work with a Vida therapist.

With a personal health coach, members co-create a heart health plan, build helpful habits, and explore ways to stay connected to their primary care team. To manage symptoms, members will focus on self-monitoring, taking medicine, and eating healthy. Focused nutritional support includes swapping out highly processed sugary and starchy foods, as well as sodium and fluid management (if prescribed). The program includes a smart weight scale, which automatically syncs to the Vida app and uploads weigh-ins. Other devices members may already use, such as blood pressure monitors and fitness trackers also sync with Vida.

Coach Type:

• Heart Failure Focus program delivered by health coaches
• RD can be a resource for coaches if members have Diabetes as a co-occuring conditions

Devices:

• A digital scale and Tape Measure

Eligibility:

• All Ambetter

Inclusion Criteria

• Must have Congestive Heart Failure

Exclusion Criteria 

• Program not designed for people who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, or with kidney failure, liver failure, eating disorder in past 5 years, type 1 diabetes, or in end-of-life or hospice care.
• Eating disorder within the last 5 years

Goal(s) / Outcome Metrics: 

• Reduction in hospitalizations
• Reduction in mortality and readmission following hospitalization
• Maintenance/reduction in symptoms