If you have a chronic or serious medical condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart failure, asthma, HIV/AIDS, or if you are having a baby, you need to know we are here to help you manage your medical condition. The Disease State Management (DSM) Program will help you to improve your quality of life, reduce the complications associated with your chronic medical condition and teach you the skills to take control of your health.
The Disease State Management Program:
- Is an individualized program based on your healthcare needs
- Includes you as part of the healthcare team
- Provides specialized care managers to help you find your way through the healthcare system
- Conducts various educational classes, lectures and one-on-one teaching sessions
Individualized & Personal Care Plans:
- Helps you establish your healthcare goals
- Provides care managers to help you meet your goals
- Allows you and your care manager to work closely with your primary care provider
Program Benefits:
- One-on-one personal evaluation
- Individualized plan of care
- A nurse, dietitian or respiratory therapist that you can call to answer any questions
- You develop your goals
- You learn how to take control of your medical problems
- You learn the importance of taking your medications
- You learn what to eat to help you feel better and improve your health
- Specialized teaching on medical equipment that you may need – such as blood sugar meter, peak flow meter and nebulizer
What YOUR Care Manager can do for you:
- Helps you better understand your medical problems
- Helps you schedule appointments
- Reminds you when you need to have your eyes and feet checked by the specialist
- Helps you understand the special lab tests that you need to stay healthy
- Answers your questions and helps you to ask the right questions of your primary care provider
To talk to one of our care managers, call us today at 954-767-5566