What is the clinical risk?   The goal of the clinical risk assessment is to identify what each individual participant needs from a medical perspective. We confirm current diagnoses and find out how long the participant has had them. We discuss the most recent test results such as blood pressure, cholesterol numbers, and blood sugar. We ask if the individual uses tobacco products. We learn about any prescribed medications and if they are taken regularly. We find out about exercise, eating habits and family history.

Our Senior Health Management Clinicians go beyond the facts to understand all aspects of an individual’s health situation. Our real caring approach allows us to factor in the significance of complicating factors such as a secondary medical condition or a high-stress work environment on the individual’s ability to successfully achieve health improvement goals.

With this understanding, our Senior Health Management Clinicians are able to determine the best way to help each participant. Our integrated model allows us to recognize if an individual would be best served through another employer-sponsored health benefit, such as employee assistance program (EAP). For those who would benefit from participating in a Cardium Health disease management program, a primary health coach is assigned with the appropriate condition-specific expertise and counseling style.