A patient with a long history of asthma with many hospital admissions is referred to a case man-ager for disease management. Which of the following best describes the purpose of this referral?
a. Chronic and costly disease conditions that require long-term care interventions
b. Patients who cannot handle their disease
c. Those who seek to control use by provid-ing clients with correct information
d. Patients who will need an advanced prac-tice nurse instead of physician for moni-toring
ANS: A
Disease management activities target chronic and costly disease conditions that require long-term care interventions. Demand management seeks to control use by providing clients with correct information. Patients who cannot handle their disease or who need an advanced practice nurse instead of a physician do not explain the referral to disease management.
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