Isn't there a better way to help high-risk patients fight heart
disease? We think so.
With the many advances in medical science, why did 160,000 Americans
age 35 to 64 lose their lives to heart disease last year? Many knew they
were at risk, but didn’t have a plan or a partner to help them manage
their health. That’s where Aurora Health Care’s cholesterol management
initiative can make a difference. Once the Care Management team identifies
people with coronary artery disease, Aurora doctors use the data to create
a tailored treatment plan. With that plan in place they can help prevent
major coronary events like heart attacks or bypass surgery.
We think that’s a better way to fight heart disease
Working together, the patients and physicians of Aurora are achieving
impressive results. Doubling the number of those who get annual
cholesterol tests. Helping over 1,200 people reduce their "bad"
cholesterol levels to the national goal. Reducing heart attacks and heart
surgeries. Saving more lives. And saving nearly 4 million dollars in
health care costs last year alone.
Recognizing our groundbreaking work in cholesterol management, the
American Medical Group Association chose the Aurora Medical Group as one
of five physician groups in the nation to be honored in their Acclaim
competition.
This is one of the many Care Management
initiatives of Aurora Health Care.
Click on the links below if you’d like to learn more cholesterol
management events or classes at Aurora locations, for more information
about cholesterol, heart disease and related subjects, and for other
helpful information.
Download booklets
from our ‘For Your Well Being’ series on Cholesterol Management.
Figure out
your risk for heart disease and what your target cholesterol should be.
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