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Disease management: partnering for better patient care
1Hoechst Marion-Roussel, Kansas City 64137, MO, USA.
Medical Interface
|June 6, 1996
Summary
Implementing effective disease management programs requires coordinated services, patient empowerment, and data analysis. Partnering with organizations is key to successful, integrated healthcare delivery and improved patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Healthcare Management
- Public Health
Background:
- The healthcare landscape is shifting towards integrated systems.
- Disease management strategies are crucial for this evolution.
- Managed care approaches are increasingly adopted by Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline key strategies for successful disease management programs.
- To emphasize the importance of collaboration in healthcare delivery.
- To highlight the role of data analysis and patient empowerment.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of coordinated professional services.
- Exploration of patient empowerment techniques.
- Analysis of outcomes data in managed care settings.
- Presentation of a 10-step implementation plan for disease management programs.
Main Results:
- Disease management significantly impacts healthcare integration.
- Managed care models are utilizing disease management for cost containment and outcome improvement.
- Pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers are actively developing programs.
- A structured, 10-step approach facilitates program implementation through partnerships.
Conclusions:
- Successful disease management relies on integrated strategies.
- Partnerships are essential for implementing comprehensive disease management.
- The evolution of healthcare delivery is significantly influenced by disease management initiatives.
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