title: Comprehensive DM approach targets patients with multiple conditions.
abstract: Disease management programs that address only a single disease are asking for trouble, say some industry experts who favor a more comprehensive approach. Trigon Blue Cross and Blue Shield's case management arm is taking heed, managing patients--not diseases--using a sophisticated software system based on 'episode treatment groups'.
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017050:Episode of Care; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012984:Software; D014768:Virginia