JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Care Management (formerly Specialty Disease Management) announced today it has been selected by the North Dakota Department of Human Services to provide community-based disease management services to help address the complex health care needs of eligible Medicaid recipients with chronic health conditions living in the state.
Experience HealthND is being implemented in cooperation with the University of North Dakota's School of Medicine and Health Sciences and College of Nursing who will provide continuing education for providers and augment outreach and information services for recipients. The Program will implement innovative approaches to providing disease and care management services for Medicaid fee-for-service recipients who have one or more of the following chronic illnesses including asthma, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and diabetes.
U.S. Care Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Preventive Medicine, will manage a team of RN Care Managers who live and work in the state. Nurses will provide face-to-face and telephonic assistance to recipients offering care coordination, education and monitoring services to improve self-care, adherence to their doctor's treatment plans and understanding of available services and treatment options. A 24-hour, seven day a week toll free nurse phone line will be available for recipients to access information.
Hoadley H. Harris, MD, will serve as the Medical Advisor for Experience HealthND overseeing the Program's State Physician Advisory Committee that provides recommendations regarding administration and development of the Program. "I look forward to working with the program in efforts to improve patient adherence to physician treatment plans and build self-management skills that are critical for the maintenance of chronic health conditions," stated Dr. Harris.
Frederic S. Goldstein, president and CEO of U.S. Care Management stated, "The Experience HealthND program and its unique partnership with the UND School of Medicine and College of Nursing represents the best aspects of our community-based care management programs. Recipients in the Program will benefit through this cooperative relationship as we work together to achieve positive outcomes."
U.S. Care Management is based in Jacksonville, FL and consistently demonstrates positive quality, cost and satisfaction outcomes in the management of patients with complex chronic conditions. The company contracts with government and private payers of health services and operates in several states throughout the country.
For more information about U.S. Care Management please visit www.USCareManagement.com.
About U.S. Preventive Medicine:
U.S. Preventive Medicine(R), a privately owned company, is organizing and commercializing the market for proactive preventive health services in partnership with established hospitals and physician groups. The Company licenses its proprietary methodology, technology and branding assets to a health provider, which operates a local point-of-care -- The Center for Preventive Medicine(R) -- in a geographic territory on an exclusive basis. Individually, The Center for Preventive Medicine delivers a consistent suite of prevention services; collectively, Centers across the country form The U.S. Prevention Network.
U.S. Preventive Medicine and/or The Center for Preventive Medicine do not themselves provide physician or professional services. All physician services are provided by independent practitioners exercising independent professional medical judgment. In addition, U.S. Preventive Medicine and/or The Center for Preventive Medicine do not interfere with or regulate the private physician- patient relationship. This document neither offers for sale nor solicits offers to purchase a franchise or investment unit in a Center for Preventive Medicine or any other security.
About U.S. Care Management:
U.S. Care Management delivers a unique client-based model of care coordination to improve the health of persons who suffer from chronic diseases. The company's core service, highly trained community based nurse care managers, has been developed to maximize the benefits of care coordination and to complement all aspects of disease management programs. This includes a commitment to physician-directed care, utilization of nationally recognized clinical guidelines, understanding of the social and lifestyle determinants of health and employing supportive information technology that drives measurable outcomes. U.S. Care Management's field-based program has been applied to persons with asthma, diabetes, heart failure, HIV/AIDS, COPD, high risk pregnancy, and for persons with schizophrenia and their associated medical co-morbidities.
U.S. Care Management, formerly known as Specialty Disease Management, was organized in 1997 by health professionals who recognized the value in coordinating care to serve people with chronic diseases. Based in Florida and contracted in six other states, U.S. Care Management's experience offers numerous assets that are recognized for their unique contribution to disease management programs.
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