DMGT001 - Disease Management Programs

Disease management is one approach that aims to provide better care while reducing the costs of caring for the chronically ill. This course was provided by the Center on an Aging Society.

Learning objectives:

1. Explain why disease management programs have been developed and implemented; 
2. Identify the six components of disease management; 
3. Identify the disease states for which most disease management programs have been implemented in the United States; 
4. Site examples of disease management programs that have reduced health care costs; 
5. Site examples of disease management programs that have improved patient quality of life; 
6. Identify the challenges that are common among all disease management programs. 
7. To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80% on the final exam and complete the course training survey.

Continuing education: 1.0 contact hour by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC); 0.75 Business/Facility Management (B) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC); 1.0 Category I CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC); VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.