title: Disease management programs--guidelines for employers.
abstract: The new disease management programs hold a promise of successful drug maintenance and lower health care costs for participants with certain chronic medical conditions. These programs can benefit both employees and employers, but employers adopting them should take all the steps necessary to bring them under ERISA and to carefully monitor their operation.
authors.affiliation: McDermott, Will & Emery, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Eytalis
mesh_terms: D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007356:Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010415:Pensions; D012179:Retirement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States