There is an epidemic of chronic disease in our country, the majority of which is largely preventable and reversible. These diseases affect millions of Americans and cost billions of dollars yearly for treatments that slow the progression of disease but do not address the root cause of illness. Our current trajectory is financially unsustainable.
The Federal Congressional Budget Office warns that Medicare and Medicaid alone will account for 20% of GDP by 2050 and the CDC predicts that 2 out of 5 Americans will develop diabetes. It is time to shift to a new paradigm, with Lifestyle Medicine as an integral piece of our healthcare toolkit.
As health care reform evolves towards accountable care and value-based care models, provider reimbursement will be largely determined by the overall health of their patient panels. Lifestyle medicine initiatives offer the most promising strategies for helping patients achieve optimal health while lowering health care costs and advancing value-based reimbursements.
Join us as we explore current evidence for a lifestyle medicine approach to patient care, including whole food, plant-predominant nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, healthy stress management strategies, the impact of epigenetics and social determinants of health, the power of spending time in nature, and practical strategies for health behavior change.
This multidisciplinary conference will enable learners to gain expertise necessary to improve competence and provide optimal patient care, improving patient outcomes.
The Federal Congressional Budget Office warns that Medicare and Medicaid alone will account for 20% of GDP by 2050 and the CDC predicts that 2 out of 5 Americans will develop diabetes. It is time to shift to a new paradigm, with Lifestyle Medicine as an integral piece of our healthcare toolkit.
As health care reform evolves towards accountable care and value-based care models, provider reimbursement will be largely determined by the overall health of their patient panels. Lifestyle medicine initiatives offer the most promising strategies for helping patients achieve optimal health while lowering health care costs and advancing value-based reimbursements.
Join us as we explore current evidence for a lifestyle medicine approach to patient care, including whole food, plant-predominant nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, healthy stress management strategies, the impact of epigenetics and social determinants of health, the power of spending time in nature, and practical strategies for health behavior change.
This multidisciplinary conference will enable learners to gain expertise necessary to improve competence and provide optimal patient care, improving patient outcomes.
Intended Audience
This event is intended for physicians, physician assistants, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, behavioral health specialists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, school administrators, teachers, and interested members of the general public.
Overall Conference Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate an awareness of the current literature supporting lifestyle medicine interventions to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic disease.
- Discuss the resources available within health systems and the community to assist patients in improving their health and longevity.
- Incorporate evidence-based lifestyle interventions into the treatment plans for patients affected by lifestyle-related medical conditions.
- Provide appropriate health behavior change strategies through shared decision-making to promote intervention and treatment of chronic disease.
- Adopt lifestyle interventions to promote participants' own health and well-being.
