Diabetes Connections   Cardiac Connections   Asthma Connections   CARE Connections   Care Partners — for members   COPD Connections

Community Health Plan offers Community Connections Disease Management programs to members who have been diagnosed with diabetes, heart disease, COPD or asthma. The program's focus is on member education and instruction on how to self–manage a chronic disease. The goal is to promote overall health and increase quality of life.

What you can expect from participating:

• Regular contact with a registered nurse
• Communication with your doctor
• Individualized goal setting
• Educational mailings on topics such as diet, medications and a healthy lifestyle
• Quarterly newsletters

These programs are provided at no cost to Community Health Plan members. If you have been diagnosed with one of the conditions mentioned above and you would like more information, please contact Community Connections at 816-271-7862 or 800-447-3617.

Community Health Line is a 24-hour nurse line and is a free service to our community. Experienced registered nurses answer your health questions at 816- 271-4000 or 800-455-2476.

Use the links below for more information about Community Connections programs:

• Asthma Connections – for adults and children with asthma.
• Cardiac Connections – for adults with coronary heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, or heart attack.
• COPD Connections – for adults with chronic airflow obstruction due to chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
• Diabetes Connections – for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.