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Care Management
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Care Management Goals are... |
To help manage the total health care expenses for employers
and carriers.
To promote
health and awareness among employees.
To improve health care outcomes of employees.
ProviDRs Care Network is proposing services
beyond telephone calls and written materials. This program delivers extensive
hands-on care management services that rely on evidenced-based practices, including:
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Advocacy: finding a provider for an insured,
maximizing health care benefits, minimizing health care expenses. |
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Assessment: urging better use of benefits, promoting
chronic disease management, conducting home safety inspection, understanding health
issues and medications. |
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Education: promoting healthy lifestyle, teaching
health risk management, understanding health care costs. |
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Coordination: arranging for specialty consults,
utilizing community resources, working with insurance case managers and health care
providers. |
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Monitoring: implementing prevention and health
assessment activities, overseeing health status. |
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Evaluation: conducting routine follow-up to
discuss concerns or new issues, observing progress toward established goals. |
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Hospital Discharge Planning: working with the
patient, network, hospital and group to best utilize best resources for continued
patient care after discharge. |
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Diabetes |
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Depression |
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Asthma |
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Cancer |
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Congestive Heart Disease |
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Coronary Artery Disease |
When individuals who are sick or injured receive direct support and practical guidance
in managing their medical needs, improved health outcomes are possible. We
believe these improved outcomes can then translate into health care savings for
employers.
The anticipated outcomes of the Care Management program are simple and direct:
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Assist employees and/or their dependents in managing their health
care conditions using evidence-based care management methods. |
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Assist employers in managing their health care costs by implementing
direct care management procedures and services. |
We anticipate the support offered by skilled care managers will enable both employees
and employers to realize improved health care outcomes and efficiencies.
For more information about ProviDRs Care Network's Care Management Program, please
contact Karen Cox at (800) 801-9772 Ext 60 or email
KarenCox@ProviDRsCare.Net.
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