The physician's guide to disease management : patient-centered care for the 21st century / [edited by] James B. Couch ; foreword by Philip Caper ; epilogue by Bill Frist.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Couch, James B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical protocols.

Outcome assessment (Medical care).

Medical care--Cost control.

Medical care.

Disease Management.

Patient-Centered Care--trends.

Medical Subjects:

Disease Management.

Patient-Centered Care--trends.

Physical Description:

xviii, 311 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Gaithersburg, Md. : Aspen Publishers, 1997.

Summary:

This book is designed to provide the physician with a working knowledge of disease management. In today's health care market where pressure is on both providers and managed care organizations to deliver high quality care to defined populations efficiently, knowledge of disease management is crucial. It includes discussions of evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guidelines, and outcomes management.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0834210037

OCLC:

37214053