Homework: Chronic Disease Management
Choose one of the following chronic diseases to address in this component:
o Hypertension
o Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
o Diabetes Mellitus type 2
o Childhood Asthma
Complete the following:
o Detail the population including who the members are, contributing causes, past medical history, family/genetic components.
o Evaluate the population including size, seriousness of disease, special needs, etc.
o Assess the need for formal case management.
o Argue the potential benefits to implementing a case management model including economics, quality of life/care, social disruption, etc.
o Analyze why nursing should be a part of this plan. What can they bring to the table?
o Identify other team members who should be included on a case management team. Why should they be on this team and what is their role?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Reading and Resources
o Chapter 2 pages 44-47 in Fundamentals of Case Management Practice
o De Regge, M., Pourcq, K. D., Meijboom, B., Trybou, J., Mortier, E., & Eeckloo, K. (2017). The role of hospitals in bridging the care continuum: A systematic review of coordination of care and follow-up for adults with chronic conditions. BMC Health Services Research, 17
o Davis, M. M., Devoe, M., Kansagara, D., Nicolaidis, C., & Englander, H. (2012). "Did I do as best as the system would let me?" healthcare professional views on hospital to home care transitions. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 27(12), 1649-56.