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Disease Management

The most effective way to reduce complications and hospitalization for patients is to educate patients. Disease management is coordinated healthcare in which patients' self-care efforts play an important role. Disease management:

  • supports the physician or practitioner/patient relationship and plan of care,
  • emphasizes prevention of exacerbations and complications,
  • evaluates outcomes on an ongoing basis with the goal of improving overall health, and
  • helps patients avoid hospitalization, surgery and more intensive care.
Mercy has disease management programs in place at hospitals across our System. Click on the links below to learn more about disease management in your area.