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Disease Management Sourcebook
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Author : Angela Williams
language : en
Publisher: Omnigraphic, Incorporated
Release Date : 2020
Disease Management Sourcebook written by Angela Williams and has been published by Omnigraphic, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Health & Fitness categories.
Consumer health information about managing serious and chronic illness, navigating the health care system and finding and evaluating health information, patient rights and responsibilities, assistive technologies, and tips for dealing with legal, financial, and health insurance matters. Includes index, a glossary of related terms, and directories of resources.
Disease Management Sourcebook Fourth Edition
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Author : James Chambers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-07
Disease Management Sourcebook Fourth Edition written by James Chambers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07 with Health & Fitness categories.
Making informed health-care decisions is vital to everyone, especially to those who are living with chronic illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, etc. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 6 in 10 people in the United States have a chronic disease and 4 in 10 have two or more chronic diseases. Health literacy is important for individuals to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. Limited health literacy has been linked to poor health outcomes such as higher rates of morbidity and mortality. Both these outcomes are associated with higher health-care costs. Disease Management Sourcebook, Fourth Edition addresses these concerns by giving a basic understanding on chronic diseases along with tips to treat and manage them. It also provides facts for navigating through the health-care system, communicating with health-care providers, and finding and evaluating health information. It covers the importance of health literacy, patient rights and responsibilities, privacy, medical errors, and health-care scams. Facts about medications--including prescription, generic, over-the-counter, and counterfeit drugs--are included. It explains assistive technologies available to help people who have chronic illnesses and provides tips for dealing with legal, financial, and health-insurance matters. The concluding chapter features a glossary and directories of resources for patients and their families and caregivers. Part 1. Introduction to Diseases presents an overview of chronic diseases in the United States. It includes information about family health history and risk factors for chronic disease and symptoms that may indicate serious health conditions or medical emergencies. It describes common screening and diagnostic tests and offers tips for finding support after receiving a diagnosis. Part 2. Treatment and Management of Common Diseases and Disorders discusses the treatment and management of the most common diseases and disorders of the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, urinary system, nervous system and immune system. It also talks about gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, genetic disorders, and mental health diseases and disorders. Part 3. Working with Health-Care Providers and the Health-Care System provides information about effective communication in a doctor's office or hospital setting. Topics include making decisions in consultation with the doctor, second opinions, complementary and alternative medicine, and laboratory services. Basic information about choosing a hospital and undergoing surgery is also provided, and issues related to health-care quality are addressed. Part 4. Health Literacy and Making Informed Health Decisions discusses the skills that are essential for making knowledgeable health-care choices. Developments in health information technology are discussed. Insight into eHealth literacy is provided, and patients' rights and responsibilities are also discussed. Patient privacy rights, informed consent, medical errors, and health-care fraud are also covered. Part 5. Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications provides information about what medications do and how to use them safely. It discusses purchasing and using prescription, generic, and over-the-counter drugs. Details on purchasing prescription drugs online, adverse drug reactions, common drug interactions, counterfeit and misused drugs, and imported drugs and safety concerns are also provided. Part 6. Managing Chronic Disease offers guidelines for self-management practices such as healthy eating plans, physical activity, and relaxation techniques. Along with tips for dealing with pain, stress, and depression, it provides information about infection prevention, assistive technology, and preventive care. The part concludes with palliative and hospice care options for individuals with chronic diseases. Part 7. Legal, Financial, and Insurance Aspects of Disease Management includes information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and health-care benefit laws. It describes advance directives and explains how to access free or reduced-cost health care. It also includes information on health insurance and provides guidelines for paying complementary health approaches, preventive services and home health care. In addition, it discusses topics such as health savings accounts, medical discount plans, and the insurance claim process. Part 8. Additional Help and Information highlights on understanding medical specialties, includes a glossary of related terms and directories of resources for information about disease management, health insurance, and financial assistance for medical treatments.
Disease Management Sourcebook
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Author : Angela Williams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Disease Management Sourcebook written by Angela Williams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Chronic diseases categories.
Disease Management Sourcebook, Third Edition provides facts about navigating the healthcare system, communicating with healthcare providers, and finding and evaluating health information.
Disease Management Sourcebook
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Author : Joyce Brennfleck Shannon
language : en
Publisher: Omnigraphics Incorporated
Release Date : 2008
Disease Management Sourcebook written by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon and has been published by Omnigraphics Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Medical categories.
Provides facts about navigating the health care system, communicating with health care providers, and finding and evaluating health information.
1999 Disease Management Sourcebook
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Author : Lois Wingerson
language : en
Publisher: Faulkner & Gray
Release Date : 1998-01-01
1999 Disease Management Sourcebook written by Lois Wingerson and has been published by Faulkner & Gray this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01-01 with Medical categories.
Management Of Persons With Chronic Neurologic Illness
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Author : Mark N. Ozer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Management Of Persons With Chronic Neurologic Illness written by Mark N. Ozer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Medical categories.
This book emphasizes the basic principles of neurological illness, the process of planning goals and treatment, and the basis for evaluating results for continued improvement. The majority of the text is devoted to the management of patients with specific neurologic conditions, including Parkinson's disease, seizures, spinal cord injury, and chronic pain. Also included are case studies illustrative of physician-patient relationships. Ozer is a neurologist affiliated with the National Rehabilitation Hospital and Georgetown University School of Medicine. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Managed Health Care Handbook
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Author : Peter Reid Kongstvedt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
The Managed Health Care Handbook written by Peter Reid Kongstvedt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Business & Economics categories.
Considered the 'bible' of the managed care industry, this third edition is greatly expanded with 30 new chapters and extensively updated-- double the size of the last edition! the Managed Health Care Handbook is a key strategic and operational resource for use in planning and decision-making. it includes first-hand advice from experienced managers on how to succeed in every aspect of managed care: quality management, claims and benefits administration, managing patient demand, As well as risk management, subacute care, physician compensation and much more! This seminal resource is a must for providers, purchasers, and payersfor everyone involved in the managed care industry.
Disease State Management Sourcebook
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Author : Inc. Faulkner & Gray
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-01-01
Disease State Management Sourcebook written by Inc. Faulkner & Gray and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-01 with Medical categories.
Magill S Medical Guide
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Author : Anne Chang
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Magill S Medical Guide written by Anne Chang and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Medical categories.
Covers diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues in an A-Z format, with sidebars addressing recent developments in medicine and concise information boxes for all diseases and disorders.
Consumer Health Information Source Book
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Author : Alan Rees
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2003-06-30
Consumer Health Information Source Book written by Alan Rees and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-30 with Health & Fitness categories.
The seventh edition of this comprehensive and authoritative guide provides more than 2,000 popular, publicly available health-information resources available in both print and electronic formats. Resources include those that the author judges to be the best materials published since the last edition of this book.