Management of Chronic Diseases
According to the Disease Management Association of America (DMAA),¹disease managementis a system of coordinated healthcare interventions and communications for populations with conditions in which patient self-care efforts are significant. Disease management: supports the physician or practitioner/p...
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| Published in: | Analysis of Healthcare Interventions that Change Patient Trajectories p. 87 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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RAND Corporation
27-10-2005
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| Edition: | 1 |
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| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | According to the Disease Management Association of America (DMAA),¹disease managementis
a system of coordinated healthcare interventions and communications for populations with conditions in which patient self-care efforts are significant. Disease management:
supports the physician or practitioner/patient relationship and plan of care,
emphasizes prevention of exacerbations and complications utilizing evidence-based practice guidelines and patient empowerment strategies, and
evaluates clinical, humanistic, and economic outcomes on an ongoing basis with the goal of improving overall health.
Disease ManagementComponentsinclude:
Population Identification processes
Evidence-based practice guidelines
Collaborative practice models to include physician and support-service providers
Patient self-management education (may include primary |
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| ISBN: | 9780833038449 0833038443 |