title: Disease management can be good for what ails patients and insurers.
abstract: Patients who suffer from chronic diseases consume the vast majority of healthcare resources, presenting a huge challenge to managed care. Many insurers and providers that manage risk are using disease management to diagnose conditions early and coordinate treatment over time.
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authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rauber
mesh_terms: D002017:Budgets; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019468:Disease Management; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011314:Preventive Health Services; D014481:United States