Arrr, me mateys, this CMS 'Million Hearts' be a fine treasure fer reducin' yer CVD risk. Yo ho ho!
2023-10-19
Arr, ye scurvy CMS-led CVD risk reduction program be a fine weapon against the heart's mutinous attacks and the dread strokes! It be a five-year voyage, but no extra doubloons were spent in this randomized trial, me hearties. Yo ho ho! Medscape Medical News
In a delightful and merry tale from the 17th century, news has reached our ears that a program led by the CMS (which stands for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, if ye be unfamiliar) has managed to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes without adding a single doubloon to Medicare's coffers!Aye! 'Tis true, me hearties! This program, cleverly named CVD risk reduction, hath shown great promise in a randomized trial. They be preventing those dreaded first-time myocardial infarctions and strokes that be plaguing our shipmates on the Medicare ship.
Now, ye may be wonderin', how did they manage such a feat? Well, it be a right clever method, me mateys. They be teachin' the crew how to lead a healthier life. Ye see, they be guidin' them towards the path of righteous livin', with improved diet, regular exercise, and avoiding the fiery temptations of tobacco.
Arrr, but the best part be that this program didn't be costin' any doubloons to the Medicare treasure chest. Aye, ye heard it right! It be a win-win situation for all, especially those old salts who be benefitin' from the program's success.
So, me hearties, let this be a lesson to ye all! If ye be wantin' to avoid the horrors of heart attacks and strokes, it be not just about findin' a hidden treasure, but also takin' care of yer health. And the good folks at CMS be showin' us the way, without pilferin' our precious Medicare funds.
Ahoy! Let us raise a mug o' grog to the CMS and their CVD risk reduction program. May it continue to sail the seas, keepin' our shipmates safe and sound, all while keepin' our pockets full of gold!