April 2025 Statewide Webinar: Register Now!

Identifying and Addressing Food Insecurity in the Medical Setting

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

12-1 p.m. ET

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

David H. Holben, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND

Director, Office of Food and Nutrition Security

The University of Mississippi

OBJECTIVES

• State the prevalence of food insecurity in Ohio and the U.S. 
• Provide evidence-based screening for food insecurity
• Recognize national and local resources available to address food insecurity 
• Educate others on the impact of food insecurity on health and well-being.

No-cost CME credit available.

Tune in to Cardi-OH Radio

Podcast 53 - Using Health-Promoting Technology to Enhance Care and Improve Outcomes

Listen to Patricia Ryan, MD, from The Ohio State University. 

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

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Pearls for Clinical Practice

Capsule 52 - Advances in Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Did You Know?

Continuous glucose monitors are now available without a prescription for adults who do not use insulin.

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

What You Need to Know

Supporting Patient Success With Continuous Glucose Monitors

Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) use in people with diabetes has many demonstrated benefits including lowered hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C), prevention of hypoglycemia, and improved glycemic control, resulting in improved patient satisfaction and quality of life. Read about considerations for choosing and obtaining a CGM and tips for troubleshooting when getting started with a new device. 

Articles focus on high-priority topics in cardiovascular and diabetes care designed for primary care clinicians.

News You Can Use

AHA Recommends New Terminology and Personalized Approach for Managing Elevated BP in Inpatient Settings

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

Cardi-OH ECHO QI: Apply by March 14!

Quality Improvement Cardiovascular Series

April 2025-May 2026

Cardi-OH is recruiting Ohio primary care practices to participate in an innovative quality improvement (QI) initiative using the Project ECHO model.

WHY JOIN

• Professional development and continued learning.
• Increased QI knowledge and support from a dedicated coach.
• Expanded knowledge network and collegiality with practices across the state.
• Improved patient care delivery.
• No-cost CME credits available and support for MOC.

February is American Heart Month!

Help your patients take care of their hearts and improve cardiovascular risk reduction with these Cardi-OH resources:

Stay active. Helping Patients Achieve an Active Lifestyle

Eat healthy. Podcast 48 - Talking With Your Patients: Overcoming Obstacles to Healthy Eating

Manage stress. Talking With Patients About Stress

Improve sleep quality. Heart Health and the Science of Sleep