Is There a Disease Management Backlash?
ResearchPosted on rand.org 2008Published In: The American Journal of Managed Care, v. 14, no. 6, Editorial, June 2008, p. 349-350
ResearchPosted on rand.org 2008Published In: The American Journal of Managed Care, v. 14, no. 6, Editorial, June 2008, p. 349-350
There is evidence that disease management improves quality of care and disease control, suggesting that disease management has beneficial effects even if it does not save money. Prominent industry representatives have stated that value for money is a better evaluation criterion than return on investment.
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