Truman Med, Cerner team up to help patients manage chronic disease

Truman Medical Centers will pilot a new program with Cerner Corp. to help patients with heart failure and diabetes better manage their health, starting with 20 Medicaid patients who will track metrics such as weight, blood glucose levels and blood pressure outside the hospital setting. “When you struggle with a chronic condition, sometimes you need all the encouragement you can get,” said Sonja Dicken, director of the primary-care health home for Truman Medical Centers. “Our goal is to help…
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