Neal Kaufman, M.D., M.P.H.
"By incorporating state of the art web-based patient self-management and support into traditional treatment methods, one clinician can effectively support many patients — one patient at a time."
DPSHealth
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Helping clinicians, helping patients, help themselves.
Virtual Lifestyle Management
The future of diabetes self-management
VLM will help your patients with diabetes live healthier.Click here to read how VLM works for diabetes centers.
Virtual Lifestyle Management (VLM)
VLM is the only online version of the NIH’s landmark Diabetes Prevention Program. Read about the DPP.
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Proven by academic research
A 2009 study showed VLM was comparable to original DPP at a fraction of the cost. Read the published study.
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Effective for patients and clinicians
Improves patient engagement, coach efficiency and coach/patient relationships. Read about the patient and coach experience.
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Extend support for patients with diabetes
Engages patients with learning, planning and tracking so they can improve their health. Read about how VLM work in diabetes centers.
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Integrate efficiently into your practice
Complements your current protocol and can increase revenue by decreasing costs. Read about how VLM benefits your practice.
Watch video and press coverage about VLM.
- Currently Watching: VLM OverviewCan't see this video? click here to watch on youtube.com
- Online Weight Loss -- KNBC News KNBC Local News -- December 9, 2009
- Why Dr. Kaufman founded DPS Health YouTube, DPS Health, June 2010
Listen to podcasts of Dr. Kaufman being interviewed about VLM.
- Plexus Institute Podcast with Dr. Neal Kaufman http://www.plexusinstitute.org/news-events/slTow_event.cfm?id=1748&TY=3
- Science and Society Interview with Dr. Kaufman http://scienceandsociety.net/2008/11/05/dr-neal-kaufman-diabetes-and-obesity/
Read press and journal articles about VLM and web-based patient management.
- Online Management Comes of Age for Chronic Conditions. Article by Dr. Neal Kaufman for Managed Healthcare Executive - Vol 19. No. 10
- Using the Internet to Translate an Evidence-Based Lifestyle Intervention into Practice. Telemedicine and e-Health - Voi 15 No 9 page 851-858
- Self-Management Support Interventions That Are Clinically Linked and Technology Enabled. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology(3)
- Doctor in Your Pocket and On Your Screen. Witten by Lee Schneider for Huffingionpost.com March 10th. 2010