Tools For You
Use these helpful tools and reference materials to better assess and care for our members who have or who are at risk for cardiovascular disease.
Clinical recommendation summary
The 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines (PDF) Opens a new window can have a positive impact on existing treatment and outcomes for racial and ethnic health disparities among members afflicted with cardiovascular disease. Use these guidelines when rendering services to our members.
Omnibus Risk Estimator
The Omnibus Risk Estimator (XLS) Opens a new window can help you calculate a member’s risk for cardiovascular disease.
Member education materials
Cardiovascular health doesn’t stop with you. Use these materials to better educate our members about steps they can take to improve their own cardiovascular health.
- Ask about your medicines (PDF) Opens a new window — Spanish version (PDF) Opens a new window
- Main lifestyle changes for people with coronary artery disease (PDF) Opens a new window — Spanish version (PDF) Opens a new window
- Diabetes and heart disease (PDF) Opens a new window — Spanish version (PDF) Opens a new window
- Knowledge is power (PDF) Opens a new window — Spanish version (PDF) Opens a new window
- How can I quit smoking? (PDF) Opens a new window — Spanish version (PDF) Opens a new window
- Rate your plate (PDF) Opens a new window — Spanish version (PDF) Opens a new window
For further reading
Use these support materials to learn more about the tools and strategies discussed during the webinar.
- CMS announces the new mandatory topic for quality improvement projects beginning contract year 2016 (PDF) Opens a new window.
- Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (PDF) Opens a new window.
- Editorial: Cardiovascular Health and Protection Against CVD: More Than the Sum of the Parts? (PDF) Opens a new window.
- Strategies to Enhance the Application of Clinical Practice Guidelines in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease and Comorbid Conditions (PDF) Opens a new window.