Medicaid Disease Management Programs: Findings from Three Leading U.S. State Programs

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Authors: Gillespie, JL; and Rossiter, LF.

Publication: Disease Management Health Outcomes 2003; 11 (6): 345-361

Size: 17 pages (Only available as a PDF)

A growing number of states are beginning legislative and administrative studies, piloting disease management programs, and expanding existing programs. There is no single, correct way to implement programs across patient populations. Results will depend upon the way the program is implemented, the model used, the diseases selected, and the ability to implement purely voluntary efforts or programs with strong incentives and outcome-driven approaches.

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