title: Nurse-managed cholesterol management programs offer clinical, financial rewards.
abstract: Reap the benefits of an effective cholesterol management program. Only a small number of patients who could benefit from cholesterol-lowering therapy are actually receiving optimal treatment. However, a systemized approach to the management of such patients can deliver better control and lower costs down the road by preventing cardiac events. Find out the components of a successful cholesterol-lowering DM program, and get advice on how to implement your own program on a large or small scale.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002140:California; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019468:Disease Management; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010349:Patient Compliance; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012984:Software