title: Map or maze? Confused about disease management? Here's how to make it work for you.
abstract: Disease management has some advantages over ad hoc, individualized care. But flexibility and a full understanding of the philosophy are essential to making standardized care plans work.
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authors.lastname: Foltz-Gray
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D003284:Contract Services / Q000592:standards; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D006278:Medicare; D009735:Nursing Homes; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012308:Risk Management; D014481:United States