DIABETES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
An overview of Symbol Health Solutions patient services
An overview of Symbol Health Solutions patient services
Symbol Health’s mission is to provide team-based comprehensive care that emphasizes self-management to improve your overall wellbeing and prevent complications.
Whether you’re Type 1, Type 2, prediabetic or have a family history of diabetes ... the Symbol Diabetes Management Program is tailored to address your individual interests. Our team-based approach to care ensures that you fully understand this chronic condition, how to manage it, how your medication works, how food and exercise affects your blood glucose, and helps you learn skills to control this condition for a lifetime of better overall health.
Annual Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes Screenings
A1c check
Blood Pressure checks
Monofilament foot exams
Onsite lab draws to be sent to third-party laboratories with results in 24-48 hours
Blood Pressure Management
Diabetic eye exam referral
Podiatry foot exam referral
Hyperglycemic medication algorithm
Blood Sugar (HgA1c) Goal Control
Lab review to determine medication effectiveness
Monitor co-morbidities in renal, eye, liver, neuropathy and cardiovascular outcomes
Completion of monthly forms for weight loss centers
Medication review to make sure they are optimized according to ADA, ACE guidelines
Initiation of medications if not on current ADA, ACE guidelines and not allergic
Lipid medication (statins) • Pioglitazone • Lispro • Glimepiride • Insulin • Glyburide • Metformin HCL • Metformin HCL ER • Insulin • Detemir • Toujeo • Syringes • Glucometers • Test Strips
Hepatitis B
Influenza
Pneumonia
And More
Extensive patient education as needed
Eligible patients may have free one-on-one access to a Symbol Health Coach (ask your HR department to see if you qualify)
Counseling women of childbearing age
Counseling prediabetics for prevention