APPROACH TO DISEASE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS AND CONTENT
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Disease management is a holistic approach to care for patients in the residential community, integrating holistically and continuously to minimize preventable events by maximizing compliance of patients with health care and promotion behaviors according to regulations. These programs produce significant improvements in health, as well as financial savings. This article initially approaches the concept and main content of disease management and chronic disease management programs.
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Disease management, main concept, content
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