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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Couch, James B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disease management.

Disease Management.

Medical Subjects:

Disease Management.

Physical Description:

xviii, 345 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Gaithersburg, Md. : Aspen Publishers, 1998.

Summary:

The Health Care Professional's Guide to Disease Management is an essential reference for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, allied health professionals, and public health practitioners working in the area 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. The book includes discussions of evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guidelines, and outcomes management.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0834211661

OCLC:

39465423