Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e8SLQv905883; Thu, 28 Sep 2000 17:26:57 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 17:26:57 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <001701c0298b$f3be45a0$8802f7a5@l1d9f0> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Helen Osborne" <Helen@healthliteracy.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:2577] Re: NIFL-HEALTH digest 913 X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2314.1300 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: OR You should be able to find talking scales through the National Federation of the Blind's Web site, http://www.nfb.org. Look for the section on "Aids and Appliances." I don't know if you will find all the features that Carole Veach mentioned, but at least this is a great place to start. Helen Osborne, MEd., OTR/L Co-moderator, NIFL-Health & Health Literacy Consulting, Natick, MA Phone: 508-653-1199 * Fax: 508-650-9492 mailto:Helen@healthliteracy.com http://www.healthliteracy.com ***************************************************** > In reference to your heart failure patients, "talking scales" provide on > option for folks who have visual or ambulatory difficulties. There are > several talking scales on the market. At least one brand will record weight, > ask questions or dial up a case manager based on the patient's recorded > weight. > > I used to work at a managed care organization and one of our pharmaceutical > companies provided this service to qualifying members. Unfortunately, I > can't remember the name of the company or the exact product name, but I'm > sure you could find out if this is available in your area. I don't know > about gov. reimbursements, however, the product cost was much lower than I > thought it would be. For CHF patients, consistent monitoring saves money and > health. > > Good luck. > Carole Veach, Ph.D., CHES > >
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