Missouri WISEWOMAN Program Manual


Other WISEWOMAN Resources

Medication Access References/Resources

  • 340b Drug Pricing Program & Pharmacy Affairs - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) requires drug manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs to eligible health care organizations/covered entities at significantly reduced prices
  • Federal Trade Commission - Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides useful consumer information regarding prescription savings programs and generic drugs
  • Medicare Information - Information about the specific drug plans available in a particular area and about Medicare drug plans, in general, are available at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
  • NeedyMeds - NeedyMeds keeps up-to-date information from pharmaceutical companies on client assistance programs
  • RxAssist - Funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, RxAssist is a web-based medication resource center for providers, advocates, consumers and caregivers
  • RxHope - RxHope contracts directly with pharmaceutical companies to provide an electronic application process for their client assistance programs and provides this service to physicians and clients free of charge
  • State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs - This website identifies states that have programs to provide pharmaceutical coverage or assistance, primarily to low-income older people or people with disabilities who do not qualify for Medicaid

Cardiovascular Disease References and Resources

Cardiovascular Risk and Blood Pressure

Whelton, Paul K., et al. “Correction to: 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure In Adults: A Report of the American College OF CARDIOLOGY/AMERICAN Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines.” Hypertension, vol. 71, no. 6, June 2018, doi:10.1161/hyp.0000000000000076.

The Eighth Report of the Joint National Committee (JNC 8 on Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults)

The 2013 AHA/ACC Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines

Cholesterol

2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines

Diabetes

American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2017

Tobacco Use

Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs—2014; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Diet and Lifestyle

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