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Treatment of asthma is most effective when you understand your condition and play an active role in the management of it. Significa offers the Asthma Management Program for those ages 2 years and older.

Program materials that help you achieve good levels of control include education on:

Understanding what asthma is and what it does
Knowing the names, the purpose, the frequency and the side effects of medication
Understanding the usage of a peak flow meter, inhalers and an asthma action plan
Knowing your triggers
Keeping regularly scheduled appointments with your doctors to discuss concerns about asthma or its treatment
Knowing when to call your doctor for advice

The Asthma Program Care Coordinators work with you and your doctor to achieve the best possible care plan for managing your asthma. Call a Care Coordinator toll-free at 1-866-430-2551, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to learn more.

For more information about our Asthma Management Program, click here.

To check out the latest issue of the Asthma Management newsletter, click here.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Program

Significa offers a program to help you manage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a lung disease that affects millions of people. COPD includes diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. About 24 million adults in the U.S. have evidence of impaired lung function indicating that COPD is under-diagnosed. If you have COPD, it is important for you to learn about your disease and how you can manage it.

A person with COPD can have either emphysema or chronic bronchitis, but most have both. Some people with COPD may also have "asthma-like" symptoms, such as wheezing. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Most people with COPD are smokers or former smokers. Breathing in other kinds of lung irritants, like pollution, dust or chemicals over a long period of time may also cause or contribute to COPD.

A Care Coordinator will help you manage your COPD while working toward the following goals:

Relieving your symptoms with no or minimal side effects of treatment
Slowing the progress of the disease
Improving exercise tolerance (your ability to stay active)
Preventing and treating complications and sudden onset of problems
Improving your overall health

COPD management includes:

Learning more about your COPD
Leading a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise and diet
Quitting smoking
Avoiding infection
Following medication therapy and oxygen therapy
Retraining your breathing
Learning techniques to bring up mucus
Developing an action plan

Improve the quality of your life by calling our COPD Management Program for education and support. To enroll in the program, call a Care Coordinator toll-fee at 1-866-430-2551, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about our COPD Management Program, click here.

To check out the latest issue of the COPD Management newsletter, click here.

Coronary Artery Disease Program

With Significa coverage, if you have or are at risk of developing coronary artery disease we encourage you to participate in our Coronary Artery Disease Management Program. We partner with you and your doctor to offer the resources, education and support needed to take action to help reduce the chances of a cardiac event. The program does not replace the care of a doctor or other provider; instead the program partners with them to offer additional support and resources that help manage this disease.

For more information on the Coronary Artery Disease Management Program, call a Care Coordinator toll-free at 1-866-430-2551, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Click here to learn more about our Coronary Artery Disease Management Program.

For important health information and valuable resources, visit www.americanheart.org.

To check out the latest issue of the Coronary Artery Disease Management newsletter, click here.

Depression Management Program

The Depression Management Program offers a supportive service that helps you to effectively manage depression at a time when you may need it most. You may be struggling with not only the symptoms of depression but possibly difficult personal or situational circumstances as well. This program aims at ensuring continuity of care for those enrolled with their doctors by providing educational materials and self-management tools; regular phone support from a Care Coordinator and encouragement to follow treatment plans; and referral resources to behavioral health care services.

For more information on the Depression Management Program, please call a Depression Program Care Coordinator toll-free at 1-866-430-2551, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Click here to learn more about our Depression Management Program.

Diabetes Management Program

The Diabetes Management Program helps you prevent or delay the progression of diabetes-related problems by taking the necessary steps to keep blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible. Educational materials are available to help those of all ages achieve good levels of control.

These include materials on:

Checking blood sugar levels
Eating regular meals according to recommended meal plans
Taking medications as prescribed
Exercising regularly
Receiving regular examinations of feet for cuts, cracks or reddened areas
Making and keeping regular appointments with your doctor
Receiving an annual eye examination by an eye care provider
Asking your doctor about regular screenings for hemoglobin A1c, cholesterol and microalbuminuria

Call a Diabetes Program Care Coordinator toll-free at 1-866-430-2551, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to learn more.

For more information about our Diabetes Management Program, click here.

To check out the latest issue of the Diabetes Management newsletter, click here.

Heart Failure Management Program

Approximately 5 million people in this country have heart failure and more than 550,000 are diagnosed with heart failure for the first time each year. Heart failure means that your heart is not pumping enough blood and therefore, enough oxygen, to meet your body’s needs.

Significa offers its Heart Failure Management Program to you to help improve your quality of life. If you have been diagnosed by your doctor with heart failure or have the following symptoms, take advantage of the valuable resources that we offer.

Symptoms of Heart Failure:

Shortness of breath
Frequent cough or wheezing
Bloating
Swollen feet, legs and ankles
Sudden weight gain
Nausea or loss of appetite
Fatigue or weakness
Rapid or irregular heartbeat

Our Heart Failure Management Program will help you with symptom management as well as support you as you take the healthy actions you need to improve the quality of your life. A program Care Coordinator will offer you the education, resources and phone support you need to make a difference in your health. To enroll in the program, call a Care Coordinator toll-fee at 1-866-430-2551, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about our Heart Failure Management Program, click here.

To check out the latest issue of the Heart Failure Management newsletter, click here.

Prenatal Program

If you are expecting, the Prenatal Program can support you through your pregnancy to help you approach pregnancy with confidence. Pregnant insureds are initially sent a health assessment form. Information packets relevant to each of the three trimesters of pregnancy are sent once the completed form is received. A Prenatal Program Care Coordinator initiates phone calls to assess pregnancy progress, address concerns and answer any questions.

Call a Prenatal Program Care Coordinator toll-free at 1-866-430-2551, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to learn more.

Click here for more information about our Prenatal Program.

Tobacco Cessation Program

Significa offers support to help you quit smoking and tobacco use through our Tobacco Cessation Program. The program is tailored to meet each individual’s specific needs. As a program participant, you receive educational materials, telephonic support from a Care Coordinator who is a registered nurse and counseling by a trained tobacco cessation professional, and links to community resources.

For more information, call a Tobacco Cessation Care Coordinator toll-free at 1-866-430-2551, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Click here to learn more about our Tobacco Cessation Program.

Weight Management Program

If you are one of the many Americans who are struggling to achieve a healthy weight, know that good management and active involvement in your health care decisions will help you make the changes necessary to lead a healthier life. Significa offers a Weight Management Program for obese adults and overweight or at-risk children.

As a nation, we are in the midst of an epidemic of poor nutrition and physical inactivity. The increased health risks of obesity include heart disease, diabetes mellitus and stroke.

Adults

A quick way to determine if you are considered obese is to find out if your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or greater. BMI represents the ratio of your body weight to your height.

An adult’s BMI is equal to 30 if:

Height is:	and Weight in pounds is:
5’0"	153
5’1"	158
5’2"	164
5’3"	169
5’4"	174
5’5"	180
5’6"	186
5’7"	191
5’8"	197
5’9"	203
5’10"	209
5’11"	215
6’0"	221
6’1"	227
6’2"	233
6’3"	240

Children

To determine if you should be concerned about your child’s weight, you will need to know your child’s BMI for-age percentile. You can have this percentile calculated by your child’s doctor, a school nurse, or by contacting our licensed registered dietitian.

A child is considered at risk for being overweight:

If the BMI-for-age percentile falls between the 85th and 94th

A child is considered overweight:

If the BMI-for-age percentile falls at the 95th or greater

Our weight management program is focused on helping both adults and children who fall into the ranges listed.

For more information, or to enroll in our Weight Management Program, call a Weight Management Program Care Coordinator toll-fee at 1-866-430-2551, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To learn more about weight management, click here.

To check out the latest issue of the Weight Management newsletter, click here.

Health Management Programs Help You Lead a Healthier Life

Following your doctor’s treatment plan is the first step to managing a chronic condition. However, the more active role you take to understand your own health and your health care needs, the better your quality of life will be.

To help you understand your condition and how to better manage your health care needs, Significa offers the resources and support you need through health management programs. See the list of programs on the left, and click on each for more detailed program information.

Each program offers education and support from a Care Coordinators, registered nurses and health care professionals, and only a phone call away. The key components of each program include individualized educational materials and self-management tools, phone monitoring by the Care Coordinator as needed, support for you between office visits to your doctor and coordination of your doctor’s treatment plan.

If you would like to learn how our health management programs can help you take a greater role in managing your chronic condition, please call 1-866-430-2551, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.