December 2008

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1) MaineHealth Learning CommunityTo learn more about the MaineHealth Learning Community and the services it offers to its members, please Click Here.

2) Working Smarter not HarderYou're invited to learn how to do just that at the January 22, 2009 PRISM. For more information on practical approaches to improve access and efficiency in your office and to register, please Click Here.

3) The Federal Government (DHHS) released NEW Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans in 2008. Encouraging patients to increase physical activity can help your office improve its quality outcomes by decreasing rates of high blood pressure, cholesterol and other risk factors for chronic disease! More

4) Diabetes Podcasts for Patients and Providers available on-line. With ever-increasing attention being given to diabetes management, the Center for Disease Control has assembled a variety of diabetes podcasts designed for professional and patient audiences. More

5) Matter of Balance Volunteer Lay Leader Model Master Trainer Session. MaineHealth's Partnership for Healthy Aging is pleased to offer this trainer session on April 2 and 3, 2009, at the Senator Inn in Augusta. To learn more and to register for this training, please Click Here.

6) The GAD-7 is a simple, valid tool for assessing Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Generalized anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders seen in primary care. Patients with GAD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, have persistent, excessive, and uncontrolled worry and anxiety about daily life and routine activities. More. GAD-7 Form

7) Clinical Tools and Patient Education Materials now available for COPD. To learn more, Click Here

8) AH! Asthma Annals Volume 1, Issue 4, Quarterly Newsletter, November, 2008. Click Here

9) The updated version of the Asthma Clinical Guidelines Now available from MaineHealth AH! Asthma Health Program. Click Here