WIRED (Wellness, Information,
Rewards and e-PHR’s for
people with Diabetes) is a best-in-class online resource
that can help people with diabetes feel a greater sense of empowerment – and accomplishment
– by linking their collected health information to diabetes-specific tools, and
giving them a chance to earn rewards for taking an active role in the management
of their disease. The WIRED website allows participants and their designated caregivers
to take interactive assessments that test and challenge their level of knowledge
about diabetes, and earn immediate, tangible rewards from merchants participating
in the program. As part of the National Changing Life with Diabetes Program (NCDP),
WIRED equips users with practical tools and attainable rewards they can earn from
becoming more proactive, better informed health consumers.
With a focus on empowering consumers to better manage chronic disease, Informed
Decisions participated in a collaborative effort sponsored by the Pharmaceutical
Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) to create a disease management tool
that educates the general public on health and wellness and seeks to reduce the
burden of chronic disease in the community. The best-in-class Web site developed
by Informed Decisions as part of this effort seeks to help consumers better manage
their health by tracking diet and exercise goals. Online health assessment tools
enable consumers to gain an understanding of their health and risk factors for disease.
Coupled with education and health screenings which raise consumer awareness of risk
factors and effective disease prevention strategies and nutrition and fitness events
to promote diet and exercise, the program met with positive response in areas in
California and Mississippi.