Disease Management: A Systems Approach to Improvin Improving Patient Outcomes

Disease ManagementA Systems Approach to Improving Patient Outcomes\nAuthor(s): Warren E. Todd, David B. Nash\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.\nISBN-13: 9780787957384, 978-0787957384\nSynopsis\nMotivated by business pressures, market consolidation, and the pursuit of quality care, health care professionals in all areas of practice are beginning to explore more fully the tremendous potential of disease management-- a systemwide strategy for proactively managing chronic diseases across the entire continuum of care. Disease Management is the first book to bring together systems thinking and organizational structure in a framework for designing, developing, and implementing a comprehensive health management system.