American Sentinel University Aurora Chronic Disease Management Analysis

Chronic Disease Management

Choose one of the following chronic diseases.  The chronic disease will be used to write other assignments in this course. : 

• Hypertension
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Diabetes Mellitus type 2
• Childhood Asthma

Complete the following:

• Discuss the population with the disease/illness, , contributing causes, past medical history, family/genetic components, etc.
• Evaluate the population including size, seriousness of disease, special needs, etc.
• Assess the need for formal case management. How might case management help this population?
• Argue the potential benefits to implementing a case management model including economics, quality of life/care, social disruption, etc.
• Analyze why nursing should be a part of this plan. What can they bring to the table?
• 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?

Reading and Resources

• Watch Video Case Management Rubric Tips for Assignments
• Chapter 2 in Fundamentals of Case Management Practice
• 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
• Tai-Seale, M., Downing, N. L., Jones, V. G., Milani, R. V., Zhao, B.  (2019).  Technology-enabled consumer engagement:  Promising practices at four health care delivery organizations.  Health Affairs, 38(3), 383-390.  doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2018.05027