BMJ · 1997 · 152 citations · 1 references
Health ProfessionsHealth Care ManagementHealth Services AdministrationIntegrated CareIntegrated Disease ManagementManaged CareCare ManagementDisease ManagementHealth Care Delivery SystemsHealth Services ManagementIntegrated Care DeliveryIntegrated Care SystemsAncillary ServicesCare Delivery IntegrationDelivery System ReformManaged Care CoordinationManaged Care Performance EvaluationManaged Care SystemsManagement Approach
The disease management approach to patient care seeks to coordinate resources across the healthcare delivery system. The growing interest in evidence based medicine and outcomes, and a commitment to integrated care across the primary, secondary, and community care sectors, all contribute to making disease management an attractive idea. A combination of patient education, provider use of practice guidelines, appropriate consultation, and supplies of drugs and ancillary services all come together in the disease management process. But its effectiveness is largely untested, so evaluation is essential.
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