Developing and validating disease management evaluation methods for European healthcare systems

"We reviewed the policy context for, and approaches to, chronic disease management in 13 European countries."

DISMEVAL: Developing and validating disease management evaluation methods for European healthcare systems: final report
E Nolte, S Hinrichs
RAND Europe
April 2012

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Disease-management programs can improve quality of care for the chronically ill

"Results of a four-year follow-up show that despite the programs’ implementation in a weak primary care system, quality of care and patient satisfaction have improved while hospitalization rates, duration of hospital stay, patient mortality, and drug costs have been significantly lowered."

Disease-management programs can improve quality of care for the chronically ill, even in a weak primary care system: a case study from Germany
S Stock, D Starke, L Altenhofen, L Hansen
Issues in International Health Policy
The Commonwealth Fund
November 2011

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Health care quality improvement: there's an app for that

"Disease management apps, in particular, can improve communication between patients and providers and promote adherence to recommended care."

Health care quality improvement: there's an app for that
Quality matters
The Commonwealth Fund
October/November 2011

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Disease management evaluation

"Many countries in Europe are experimenting with new, structured approaches to better manage the care of patients with chronic illness and so improve its quality and ultimately patient health outcomes."

Disease management evaluation: a comprehensive review of current state of the art
A Conklin, E Nolte
RAND Europe Technical Report
December 2010

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