Have questions about a chronic condition or surgical procedure?

Emmi^® can help

If you want to be in control of your health, you’ll need some information and education. Take a first important step by visiting Emmi, an online audio “tour guide.” Emmi is available to all UPMC Health Plan members through MyHealth OnLine at upmchealthplan.com. Emmi is not yet available for UPMC for Life and UPMC for You members, but it will be soon.

Emmi allows you to research and obtain detailed information related to chronic conditions and specific surgical procedures. Emmi can provide information about the risks associated with asthma, depression, COPD, diabetes, coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, and low back pain. Emmi can also help you learn about hundreds of surgical procedures.
 
Using this interactive online tool, you can successfully prepare for surgical procedures and know the risks, treatments, and possible outcomes associated with your chronic condition.

Emmi is easy to use and allows you to start and stop the session at any time, in the privacy of your own home. Each session (about 15 to 20 minutes) helps answer the most commonly asked questions about specific procedures and conditions. The “print” option, available at the end of each session, summarizes the information in a printer-friendly version for you to take to your next medical appointment.

Educating yourself about your chronic condition or upcoming surgical procedure will help you relax and be more in control and at ease with managing your health care.

Take an Emmi "tour" to learn more about specific medical conditions and procedures.

Once you have logged in to MyHealth OnLine, select the link titled “MyTools.”

For example, here is what you’ll find when you explore Emmi’s knowledge about asthma:

• Select the “Asthma” link from the list of available options.
  
• From here you will take a guided, interactive tour of asthma.
  
• Topics include:
  
  • The basics you need to know about asthma
    
  • What steps you can take yearly to keep your asthma condition under control
    
  • A proactive “Asthma Action Plan”
    
  • Asthma medications available to you
    
  • The best way to use your inhaler
    
  • When to call or see your doctor
    
  • A review of the Emmi session

About diabetes:

• Select the “Diabetes” link from the list of available options.
  
• From here you will take a guided, interactive tour of diabetes.
  
• Topics include:
  • The basics you need to know about diabetes
    
  • Why you should care about diabetes
    
  • What you need to do day to day
    
  • What you need to do month to month
    
  • Diabetes medications available to you
    
  • The importance of food and exercise
    
  • A review of the Emmi session

About coronary artery disease:

• Select the “Coronary Artery Disease” link from the list of available options.
  
• From here you will take a guided, interactive tour of coronary artery disease.
  
• Topics include:            
  • The basics you need to know about coronary artery disease
    
  • Why you should care about coronary artery disease
    
  • Cholesterol control
  • Blood pressure and why it is important
    
  • What you can do to keep coronary artery disease in control
    
  • When to call or see your doctor
    
  • A review of the Emmi session