Volume 70 | February 24, 2026

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Newsletter 2026

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: Last Chance to 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 65 - Beyond the Traditional Lipid Panel: Emerging Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Risk

Listen to Marilee Clemons, PharmD, BCACP, from the University of Toledo.


Moderated by Jennifer Gilmore, BSN, RN, University of Toledo.


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


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Marilee Clemons

Marilee Clemons, PharmD, BCACP

Pearls for Clinical Practice

Capsule 64 - Depression, Anxiety, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Did You Know?

Screening for and treating depression and anxiety can significantly improve adherence to cardiovascular treatment. 


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

Capsule 64

News You Can Use

Current 59 - Key Updates from the 2026 ADA Standards of Care

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

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.