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The disease manager's handbook

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Howe, Rufus S.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sudbury, Mass. Jones and Bartlett Publishers c2005
Subjects:
Disease management > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Outcome assessment (Medical care) > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Patient education > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Health behavior > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Disease Management > Handbooks
Patient Education > Handbooks
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Table of Contents:
  • Disease management context and model
  • The past, present, and future of disease management
  • Disease management program designs
  • Value proposition for disease management
  • Telephonic disease management
  • Hospital-based disease management
  • Clinical basis for disease management
  • Developing a disease management program
  • Operational considerations for disease managers
  • Patient counseling techniques
  • Behavior change
  • Remote patient monitoring
  • Clinical information systems
  • A career in disease management
  • Understanding the role of basic health behaviors
  • Understand and follow the plan of care
  • Take medications as prescribed
  • Follow recommended health screening
  • Get adequate sleep
  • Keep a healthy weight and eat right
  • Get adequate exercise
  • Drink alcohol in moderation
  • Manage stress
  • Avoid tobacco
  • Prevent accidents

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