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Alternative approaches to COPD management address need for individualized care
Disease Management Advisor
|February 24, 2001
Insights
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management programs face challenges in patient identification and compliance. This study explores how two healthcare organizations overcome these obstacles to provide customized COPD care.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Healthcare Management
- Public Health
Background:
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent condition.
- COPD presents a significant economic burden on healthcare systems.
- Formal disease management programs for COPD are often hindered by patient identification and compliance issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine strategies employed by healthcare organizations to manage COPD.
- To identify methods for overcoming challenges in COPD patient identification and compliance.
- To showcase successful customized care models for COPD.
Main Methods:
- Case study analysis of two healthcare organizations.
- Review of implemented COPD disease management programs.
- Assessment of patient identification and compliance strategies.
Main Results:
- Organizations successfully implemented customized COPD care despite identified roadblocks.
- Specific strategies for patient identification and compliance were effective.
- Formal disease management programs can be successfully adapted.
Conclusions:
- Customized care models are effective for managing prevalent diseases like COPD.
- Overcoming patient identification and compliance barriers is crucial for successful COPD management.
- Healthcare organizations can successfully implement COPD programs with tailored approaches.
Abstract:
Battling COPD with customized care. Everyone agrees that COPD is a highly prevalent disease with a steep price tag, but few health care organizations are willing to take it on with a formal disease management program because of problems related to patient identification and compliance. See how two organizations are getting the job done despite the significant roadblocks.