title: CM enhances telemedicine program.
abstract: Program achieves reduced ED visits, hospitalizations, and mortality, plus 13% in cost savings. Medicare demonstration project involved patients with diabetes, COPD, heart failure, and co-morbidities. Patients are asked questions specifically related to factors that could exacerbate their disease.
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management; D006769:Hospitals, General; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014861:Washington