Health Management Corporation Incorporates Clinically Proven Care Diabetes Management Program With Programming ...(fe.com/anthem powered by dLife and acce...),Health

Date:11/10/2008

fe.com/anthem, powered by dLife, and access valuable advice from experts, tips for daily living with diabetes, simple, healthy recipes and other interactive tools designed to help them actively participate in their own care. In addition, members have access to the dLife Video player with segments specific to the seven key self care behaviors and will receive quarterly, educational newsletters about diabetes management. Members can also access a 24/7 audio library of health information on all aspects of diabetes life.

"HMC is a leader in innovative engagement initiatives and we're thrilled to work with them on this new program," says dLife Founder and CEO Howard Steinberg. "Our research shows that dLife's engaged consumers are more adherent to the medical therapies and lifestyle behaviors prescribed by their physicians. Working collaboratively with HMC health care professionals, we believe we can empower more people living with diabetes to lead healthier, more productive lives through effective self-management."

HMC's partnership with dLife strives to blend state-of-the-art technology, meaningful information and human interaction to encourage higher participant engagement, close gaps between appropriate care and non-compliance, and empower participants to become better self-managers of their diabetes.

Helping patients live well with diabetes is all about engaging them in monitoring and managing their health," says Francine Kaufman, author of "Diabesity" and Director of the Comprehensive Childhood Diabetes Center, and head of the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. "This partnership is an excellent example of innovative engagement strategies that will support people with diabetes and help them build healthier lives." Dr. Kaufman also serves on HMC's clinical advisory panel and dLife's clinical review board.

About HMC:

Founded in 1983, HMC is a wholly owned subsidiary of WellPoint,
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