HealthEngage

HealthEngage Diabetes Quick Tour

The HealthEngage Diabetes application provides an easy, yet complete tool for Diabetics to enter their information from any desktop computer. Once the application is open, the Welcome screen provides you with the options of collecting data, graphing your information, generating reports about your condition, or getting more information and help to configure the software for your needs.

Logging In
When HealthEngage Diabetes first starts you will be asked to either set your license if you have purchased a copy and received a license, or if you are trying out the application, just click on the Setup button and customize your settings. If you later decide to purchase a license, you can enter the license string sent to you and continue using the software with the data you have already collected. You can have as many users as you want using the software, each uses a unique User ID and Password.

Setup

	General Information On the setup pages you enter some information about yourself and your condition that the program uses to make certain calculations.

	Configure Blood Glucose Goals You can enter your blood glucose zone levels and any care notes and treatment plans that you receive from your healthcare team.

	Configure Diet and Exercise Goals You can enter daily carbohydrate and nutritional targets which are used in conjunction with your collected data to help you maintain proper nutrition and exercise levels.

	Configure Insulin Usage Settings You can pre-select the insulin type that you use, from either a list of pre-entered insulins or type your own. Enter dosage, dispense date, etc. This information is remembered in the Collect section to make entering data quick and easy.

	Configure Medications You can pre-select the medications that you use, its type, dosage, frequency, etc. This information is remembered in the Collect section to make entering data quick and easy.

	Configure Custom Foods In case one of the foods you like is not listed in the 6700 foods included with the program, or you simply have your own recipe for a dish, you can enter custom defined foods with nutritional information.

	Configure Frequent Foods List To simplify your meal planning you can choose your most frequently eaten foods and group them as “My frequent food items.” When you are recording or planning meals simply choose this category and the foods you have pre-selected.

	Configure Frequent Activities List To simplify your exercise/activities recording, you can choose your most frequently performed activities from the 700 provided in the program and group them as “My frequent activities.” When you are recording activities simply choose this category and the exercises you have pre-selected.

	Configure Tests HealthEngage Diabetes contains many pre-defined tests common to diabetics. You may also add other tests in the Custom tests area which will appear when you collect data.

	Configure Notifications and Alerts Here you can configure any notifications or alerts such as a Doctor’s Appointment, Supplies Reorder, Medication refill. A reminder will appear on the welcome screen when you log in.

Configure Your User Account
You will need to enter a unique user name and password and your e-mail address. A future update of HealthEngage Diabetes will allow you to be able to synch your data online. This option is currently grayed out on this screen. When you click the next button you will then receive confirmation that the program has been successfully set up and you can click the start button to go to the Welcome screen.

Welcome!

Welcome Screen
When you first log into the application you are greeted by any alerts or notifications, such as Doctor’s appointments, medication reorders, etc., and a number of “Look and Feel” options to allow you to personalize the way the application looks. There is also a Chat button which leads to a real time chat with other HealthEngage users and Technical Support (you must be online to use this feature).

Collect

	Collect options By clicking on the "Collect” button, you can select the types of data that you wish to enter. The date and time are automatically set to the current date and time, but you can also adjust these to enter data that you collected previously.

Collect Glucose Reading
You can enter your Glucose readings results including any events and the day period. Click “Save” to save your records and review them in the window below. The program will pop up a window with the current time. If this reading was done now simply click ok, if it was done earlier in the day set the time to the time the measurement was taken. You can also delete incorrect readings by selecting them and clicking the Delete button.

	Collect General Health Information You can enter how you are feeling physically and emotionally as well as your blood pressure, pulse, and weight results

	Collect Symptom Information Simply check the button next to any symptoms you are experiencing at the time you are collecting your data.

	Collect Nutrition Info: Plan Your Meals The nutrition section allows you to plan your meals and track the foods you eat including the nutritional data, which is important in maintaining your nutrition goals. You can plan your meals for weeks in advance or simply record them on a meal to meal basis.

Collect Nutrition Info
The nutrition section utilizes the Food and Drug Administration’s official database of over 6700 foods including fast foods, snacks, etc.
You can configure daily nutritional goals, add custom foods not in the database, and add frequently eaten foods to a “Frequent Foods” list in the Info-Help section and with every meal you can see what percentage of your goal you have reached.
Click “Add to Meal” to save your food choices and review them in the window below.

	Collect Insulin Info Users can enter and track your insulin use at various times during the day. Click “Save” to save your records and review them in the window below. The program will pop up a window with the current time. If this reading was done now simply click ok, if it was done earlier in the day set the time to the time the measurement was taken.

	Collect Medication Compliance Info Users can enter and track your medication use including any dosage changes.

	Record Test Results Several tests have already been included pre-configured within HealthEngage Diabetes, however if there are unique tests or notifications for tasks such as supplies or medication reorders etc. the user can also easily and quickly create a new category.

	Set Alerts For example a Doctor’s appointment, supplies reorder, medication refill. A reminder will appear on the welcome screen when you log in.

Collect Activities Info
The exercise section utilizes the National Sports Medicine Association’s official database of over 700 exercises and physical activities to help you reach and maintain your exercise and fitness goals.
You can configure daily exercise goals and add frequently done exercises to a “Frequent Activities” list in the Info-Help.
Click “Add Activity” to save your activities and review them in the window below.

Graph

Select Graphing Options and Graph!
From the graphing screen, simply pick the measurement(s) to be graphed, along with the timeline desired. The results page then shows the graphical display of your data, with many display, range, and other options.
Click on the Report button in the Graph section and automatically generate a report of your condition, which can be printed out and brought with you to your Physician.

Reports

	Select Reporting Options and Generate Reports! You can generate a number of reports that can be printed and brought to your doctor. Simply select the type of report you wish to generate, the dates covered and any other specific preferences you may have and click the “Generate Report” button.

Info • Sync

	Info • Sync Options Here you can edit your profile, including customizing your foods, exercises, etc. You can also sync your data from a handheld device. In a later update you will also have the option of synchronizing your data online for maximum flexibility.

For the latest application releases, news, and updates please visit http://www.healthengage.com
If you have any questions please e-mail them to info@healthengage.com