Volume 68 | December 17, 2025

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Happy Holidays 2025

The Ohio Cardiovascular & Diabetes Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH) is a statewide initiative of health care professionals who share knowledge to improve Medicaid patient outcomes and eliminate health disparities across Ohio.

February 2026 Statewide Webinar: Reserve Your Spot!

From Prescription to Practice: Tackling Adherence Challenges in Clinical Care

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

12-1 p.m. ET


KEYNOTE SPEAKER

M. Robin DiMatteo, PhD

University of California, Riverside


OBJECTIVES

  • Identify key components of successful treatment adherence
  • Understand barriers to treatment adherence
  • Employ practice and communication changes to improve overall treatment adherence in patient panels


1.0 CME credit offered at no cost.

Robin DiMatteo

M. Robin DiMatteo, PhD

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Tune in to Cardi-OH Radio

Podcast 63 - Rethinking Prescription Labels: A Patient-Centered Approach

Listen to Karen Komondor, RN, from the U.S. Health Literacy Association, and Sarah Aldrich Renner, PharmD, BCACP from the University of Toledo.


Moderated by Colin Crowe, MD, Case Western Reserve University


Cardi-OH Radio podcasts highlight national, state, and local leaders discussing timely topics for primary care clinicians. 


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Karen Komondor

Karen Komondor, RN

Sarah Aldrich Renner

Sarah Aldrich Renner, PharmD, BCACP

Pearls for Clinical Practice

Capsule 62 - The Role of Oral Health in Chronic Disease Management

Did You Know?

Periodontal disease affects 40% of adults in the United States. 


Capsules provide busy clinicians brief summaries of best practices that are ready to be implemented in clinical care.

Capsule 62

News You Can Use

Current 57 - 2025 ACC/AHA Guideline for High Blood Pressure in Adults

Currents provide brief summaries of the latest advances in medicine or clinical practice related to diabetes or hypertension and include links to additional resources.

December 2025 Webinar: Watch the Recording!

Think Well, Live Well: Brain Health Through a Holistic Lens 

An interdisciplinary group of more than 154 professionals from across the state joined us for the December 3, 2025, webinar featuring:


KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Robert B. Saper, MD, MPH

Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University

View the webinar recording and slides on Cardi-OH.org.

Robert Saper

Robert B. Saper, MD, MPH

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Using the Cardi-OH Web App is Simple!


  • Access Cardi-OH's library of cardiovascular and diabetes care resources.


  • Bookmark your favorites.


  • Share best practices with colleagues.

Learn More

Visit Cardi-OH.org to read more about the collaborative and our latest best practices.

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The Ohio Cardiovascular and Diabetes Health Collaborative is funded by the Ohio Department of Medicaid and administered by the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center. The views expressed in this document are solely those of the authors and do not represent the views of the state of Ohio or federal Medicaid programs.