Disease Management
Disease Management
Disease Management (pronunciation: dih-zeez man-ij-muhnt) is a system of coordinated healthcare interventions and communications for populations with conditions in which patient self-care efforts are significant.
Etymology
The term "Disease Management" is derived from the English words "disease" meaning a disorder of structure or function in a human, and "management" meaning the process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
Definition
Disease Management programs are designed to improve the health of persons with specific chronic conditions and reduce healthcare service use and costs associated with avoidable complications, such as emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
Components
Disease Management programs typically include several components, such as patient self-management education, provider use of evidence-based practice guidelines, case management, and care coordination, among others.
Related Terms
- Chronic Disease: A long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured.
- Healthcare Intervention: An effort to promote health or to prevent or treat disease.
- Patient Self-Care: Activities undertaken by individuals who are afflicted with a disease to manage their health and well-being.
- Evidence-Based Practice: The conscientious use of current best evidence in making decisions about patient care.
- Case Management: A collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s and family’s comprehensive health needs.
- Care Coordination: The deliberate organization of patient care activities between two or more participants involved in a patient's care to facilitate the appropriate delivery of healthcare services.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Disease Management
- Wikipedia's article - Disease Management
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