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FAQ: Veterans' Cholesterol Improvement Program with Health Coaches
TL;DR
The VALOR-QI program gives veterans a health advantage by reducing bad cholesterol levels below 70 mg/dL in 34% of participants, lowering cardiovascular risk.
The VA's quality improvement program uses health coaches, multidisciplinary teams, and improved medication practices to systematically reduce LDL cholesterol levels through structured interventions.
This program improves veterans' heart health and extends healthier lives while reducing healthcare costs, creating better outcomes for those who served our country.
A VA program using health coaches helped over a third of veterans achieve optimal cholesterol levels, with surprising success even among those 75 and older.
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After 24 months, 34% of veterans with heart and blood vessel disease achieved improved LDL cholesterol levels below 70 mg/dL through a quality improvement program that included health care coaches and other resources.
Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death among veterans, and elevated LDL cholesterol is a major risk factor for both. Lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the chances of having another heart attack or stroke and leads to better heart health and reduced healthcare costs.
The program used a multipronged approach including health care coaches, multidisciplinary teams, engagement lists for at-risk veterans, improved medication prescribing practices, and health information/resources about cholesterol and lifestyle management.
The program addressed poor medication adherence among veterans, gaps in health information and education support for veterans and professionals on cholesterol management and lifestyle changes, and staffing shortages at Veterans Affairs health care centers.
The research was conducted by Dr. Luc Djousse from Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Collaborative (MAVERIC) and was presented as a preliminary late-breaking science presentation at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2025 in New Orleans.
More than a third of veterans ages 75 and older achieved their lower cholesterol goal, showing significant benefit for older veterans in the program.
The program resulted in a 32% increase in the number of veterans reducing their LDL cholesterol below 70 mg/dL, and for those in the program for at least 2 years with a second measurement, 33.5% achieved the LDL cholesterol goal.
This study is a research abstract presented at a scientific meeting and is not yet peer-reviewed. The findings are considered preliminary until published as a full manuscript in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
The target LDL cholesterol goal for veterans with heart and blood vessel disease was below 70 mg/dL, which is considered the optimal level for reducing cardiovascular risk.
Curated from NewMediaWire
