Remember to keep moving!
Should you find yourself confined to a bed or chair, remember to change your position often. Pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, are very serious and should not be ignored. When a person stays in one position for too long without moving, the skin can break down and become a wound called a bedsore.
Be a part of the action!
Help us make Ohio healthcare better with the use of technology! Ohio KePRO has partnered with stakeholders throughout the state to create Ohio’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) Learning & Action Network to assist providers in achieving meaningful use of health information technology (HIT). The Network works together with the HIT Regional Extension Centers to provide an environment for shared learning, with ongoing collaborative and educational activities. Members include IT experts, vendors, community organizations and patient representatives. We encourage you to become part of the action! There is no cost to join.
Are you asking for it?
If you’re aged 50 or older, you may be at increased risk for colorectal cancer – even if you have no other risk factors. Colorectal cancer has a much better chance of being successfully treated when it is found early through various types of colorectal exams. Be sure to ask your doctor if you should be tested.
New Patient and Provider Calendars for 2012
Plan for a year of quality care and good health! Designed with seniors in mind, our patient calendar (365 Days of Health) offers tips and resources to help you take an active role in your health. Our provider calendar (365 Days of Quality) helps healthcare professionals keep track of reporting deadlines and other key dates. Download now at
www.ohiokepro.com/shopping, or click on the links below!
365 Days of Health – for seniors
365 Days of Quality – for healthcare professionals
What's the "Diff?"
Hospital-acquired infectious diseases, such as C. Diff and MRSA, can affect any person regardless of age, sex, or race, but seem to impact the geriatric population to the greatest extent. Although the leading causes of death among the elderly are chronic diseases—such as heart disease, cancer, and stroke—infectious diseases remain among the top 10 causes of death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pneumonia, influenza, and septicemia were responsible for nearly 96,000 deaths (5.5%) of people 65 years of age or older in 1997.