Disease management programs are evolving at a lightening pace. Last year, 97% of staff-model HMOs were likely to implement disease management programs, followed by 92.9% of
group-model HMOs and 88.7% of network-model HMOs.
To get updated on the latest developments, check out the 2000 Disease Management Directory and Guidebook published by the Managed Care Information Center.
The directory highlights the growth of disease management, particularly among managed care plans, and lists disease management vendors.
The directory costs $345.
(MCIC,888/843-6242, http://www.healthresourcesonline.com)
To keep up with the latest online disease management trends, add the 2000 Guide to Disease Management on the Internet to your library.
The 28-page directory, published by the Healthcare Intelligence Network, provides the latest online disease management developments and profiles healthcare organizations that
have incorporated the Internet into their disease management efforts.
The directory costs $85.
(HIN, http://www.hin.com, 888/HIN-3530)