Volume 63 | July 31, 2025

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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.

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Podcast 58 - Supporting Patients With Food Insecurity Through Community Connections

Listen to Kristen Mikelbank, MA, and Eric Pecherkiewicz, RDN, LD, and from the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.


Moderated by L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, Northeast Ohio Medical University.


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


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Kristen Mickelbank

Kristen Mikelbank, MA

Eric Pecherkiewicz

Eric Pecherkiewicz, RDN, LD

Pearls for Clinical Practice

Capsule 57 - Resources to Address Food Insecurity in Ohio

Did You Know?

Over 14% of Ohioans face food insecurity, increasing their risk for chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease.


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

Capsule 57

What You Need to Know

Seven Healthy Lifestyle Priorities to Promote Heart Health

There are seven key modifiable lifestyle factors that can significantly contribute to cardiometabolic health including physical activity, nutrition, substance use, environmental exposures, weight management, sleep, and stress reduction. Learn about current recommendations and resources to help providers effectively counsel patients on these lifestyle changes.


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

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News You Can Use

Current 52 - Statins Reduce Liver Cancer and Decompensation Risk in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease

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

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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.