A client with a long-standing diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been enrolled in a disease management program. Which of the following activities will be prioritized in this program?
A) Providing comprehensive and evidence-based care of the client's COPD
B) Creating collaborative relationships between the client and the care team
C) Ensuring that the client qualifies for Medicare and Medicaid
D) Liaising between the client and his health maintenance organization (HMO)
Ans: A
Disease management focuses on providing the best evidence-based care for an
individual with a specific chronic illness. This does not necessitate enrollment in an HMO,
Medicare, or Medicaid. Collaborative relationships facilitate effective disease management but
this is a means to the end of positive health outcomes rather than an end in itself.
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