{"id":2543,"date":"2025-11-04T10:47:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T15:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/?p=2543"},"modified":"2025-11-18T13:09:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T18:09:05","slug":"take-charge-of-diabetes-to-prevent-health-complications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/take-charge-of-diabetes-to-prevent-health-complications\/","title":{"rendered":"Take charge of diabetes to prevent health complications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the U.S., 38 million people have diabetes and one in three have prediabetes<sup>1<\/sup>. If you are part of the 38 million, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) is here with tools, resources, and care teams to help you avoid diabetes health complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/FINAL_Diabetes-Prevention_member_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about preventing diabetes health complications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get support from the Blue KC Care Management Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn to Blue KC for support managing your diabetes. Our Care Management Team includes registered  nurses, social workers, and community health workers you can chat with securely through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/consumer\/member-benefits\/apps\/wellframe-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue KC Care Management app<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Blue KC Care Management app you can also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set appointment and medication reminders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive daily health tasks and track your progress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore clinically approved resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Download the Blue KC Care Management app<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scan the QR code or download the app in the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/blue-kc-care-management\/id1513957007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">App Store<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bluekc.wellframe&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US&amp;pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a>. When prompted, use access code&nbsp;<strong>kcbluewelcome<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"158\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/care-mgmt-QR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/care-mgmt-QR.png 158w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/care-mgmt-QR-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Work with a Diabetes Care Specialist at a Spira Care Center<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a Blue KC member with exclusive access to Spira Care Centers, talk to your Spira Care provider about working with a Diabetes Care Specialist. <a href=\"https:\/\/spiracare.com\/care-centers\/meet-your-care-teams\/#find_team_members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diabetes Care Specialists Amy Kapple, RDN, LD and Janice Monachino, RN<\/a> understand the challenges of managing diabetes and can help develop a diabetes management plan that works for you. 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