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Living Well
with Congestive
Heart Failure
You can live well with
Congestive Heart Failure.
CareOregon invites you to take part in
a program created to meet the special
needs of our members who are living
with Congestive Heart Failure (also called
CHF). The program is called Living Well
with Congestive Heart Failure.
CHF is a serious illness. But you can feel
better and live well by
- Learning to see warning signs;
- Learning what you can do to control
symptoms and
- Learning to work with your health
care team.
The Living Well with CHF Program is
available to help you live well with
Congestive Heart Failure.
What is the Living Well with
CHF Program?
- Personalized telephone calls to
support you while you recover from
your hospital stay.
How will the CareOregon
Support Team help me
feel better?
- Your CareOregon Support Team is here to help you manage your health care needs at home. For example, we help members manage their care after they are diagnosed with congestive heart failure.
- We will be there to help you with any
questions you may have about your
after-hospital home care instructions.
- Your CareOregon Support Team will
help you recognize warning signs that
your Physician/Provider should know
about.
- We will help you learn how to gain
control of your symptoms.
- Your CareOregon Support Team will
assist you in getting the medications
your doctor has ordered.
- We will work with you to ensure you
are able to get to your Physician/
Provider visits.
- Your CareOregon Support Team will
help you answer questions on how to
pick low-salt (sodium) foods to eat or
how to increase your physical activity.
Will the Living Well with
CHF Program work with
my Primary Care
Provider/Physician?
YES. Your CareOregon Support team
will work with you and your Physician/
Provider to help you recover and live
well.
Is there a charge for this
program?
This program is FREE to CareOregon
members.
How do I take advantage of
this free program?
- A CareOregon CareSupport staff
person will call you soon after you
leave the hospital.
- Expect to hear from us in two or three days after you leave the
hospital. If you have not heard from
us we invite you to call us at
503-416-4100 or 1-800-224-4840
(toll free). TTY/TDD users can call
1-877-416-4161. Ask to speak with
a CareSupport staff member.
- You may enroll in the Living Well
with CHF Program before you are
discharged from the hospital. Call
CareOregon at the numbers above
to speak with a CareSupport staff
member.
Living Well with Congestive
Heart Failure (CHF) is a FREE
support service offered to CareOregon
members who are living with CHF. A member of CareOregon’s CareSupport staff working with your provider/ physician will provide personal one on one support to help you feel better, gain control over your symptoms and achieve your health goals.
Getting help is easy and convenient! You will have a regular telephone chat with your CareSupport staff member to help you as you learn how to:
- Control your symptoms to live well and feel better.
- Work closely with your physician/provider and follow your treatment plan.
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