title: Disease management: Lovelace Health Systems episodes of care--a case study.
abstract: The evolving paradigm shift in healthcare emphasizes population health status. Disease management is gaining popularity as a means of providing cost-effective, quality healthcare to an entire population at risk. Outcomes measurements, standardized clinical protocols and commitment by physicians and staff are crucial to a successful program. This article presents a case study from Lovelace Health Systems in Albuquerque, N.M., and identifies key components, cost savings and successes of one of its disease management programs.
authors.affiliation: Lovelace Health Systems in Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brunner
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Hickey
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017046:Cost Savings; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D019468:Disease Management; D017050:Episode of Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009516:New Mexico; D009775:Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011247:Pregnancy; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012307:Risk Factors