In response to managed care, many hospitals have set up disease management programs. One benefit of such programs is:
a. The focus primarily on acute illnesses
b. The focus primarily on the elderly with acute illnesses
c. The focus on coordination of care of people at risk
d. The focus on tertiary prevention for all persons
ANS: C
There is a need for coordination of care of people identified to be at risk and a need for case management for the 20% of the population requiring integrated economic and care management.
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