Asthma Education
Asthma education is available to Members of all ages with asthma and includes information, educational materials, and Case Management.
What’s available for PHP Members:
- Asthma special equipment: Members can obtain nebulizers, spacers, and peak flow meters
- Case Management Services may be provided by a PHP Case Manager. The PHP Case Manager works with the Member to assess areas of education, equipment, transportation, and psychosocial needs.
- Managing Asthma Through Case Management in Homes (MATCH) Program enrollment is available to all Members with a diagnosis of persistent asthma. The referral connects members to a Certified Asthma Educator who will provide evidence-based education and interventions. The visits include assessment of asthma triggers, medication management, evaluation of exacerbations, and connection with resources to create an asthma-friendly home.
- For more information, call PHP’s Disease Management program at 517.364.8433 or 1.866.203.0618
Diabetes Education
Diabetes education may be provided to PHP Members of all ages with diabetes. The program offers information for Members to promote awareness and self-management of diabetes for blood glucose control, educational materials, and Case Management.
What’s available for PHP Members:
- Diabetes Education Classes: Members are encouraged to attend a diabetes education class provided by an approved certified diabetes educator with a referral from their Physician
- Diabetes Special Equipment: Members can obtain a glucose meter, test strips, needles, lancets and syringes
- Case Management Services may be provided by a Case Manager. The Case Manager works with the Member to assess areas of education, equipment, transportation, and psychosocial needs
- Periodically, PHP will host Diabetes PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) workshops which are offered free of charge to PHP members. Notification of upcoming workshops will occur on the Provider Portal
- For more information, call PHP’s Disease Management program at 517.364.8433 or 1.866.203.0618
Prenatal Education
Prenatal vitamins and education are provided to Members who are pregnant.
What’s available for PHP Members:
- Prenatal Vitamins: Members can obtain a 90-day supply of prenatal vitamins for a one-month co-pay with a special authorization if allowed under Members benefit document
- Prenatal Class: Members may attend prenatal classes through Expectant Parent Organization. All prenatal classes are provided free of charge to PHP Members. Visit www.sparrow.org/epo for more information
Chronic Pain
- Case Management Services may be provided by a Case Manager. The Case Manager works with the Member to assess areas of education, access to care, and psychosocial needs.
- Periodically, PHP will host Chronic Pain PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) workshops which are offered free of charge to PHP members. Notification of upcoming workshops will occur on the Provider Portal.
- For more information, call PHP’s Disease Management program at 517.364.8433 or 1.866.203.0618
Tobacco Cessation
PHP has partnered with Healthyroads® to provide smoking cessation education and support. Services provided are personal coaching sessions, online tools and resources, and smoking cessation medications. Members can visit HealthyRoads.com or call Healthyroads® at 1.877.330.2746 to enroll.
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You can also contact the Michigan Tobacco Quitlink at 800.784.8669