Disease management focuses on improving quality of life for individuals with acute and chronic conditions by minimizing or preventing the disease effects through quality care.
The Management of Acute Events, Chronic Disease, Surgery, and Behavioral Health committee considers measures that address the management of acute or chronic disease, management of behavioral health conditions, pre-operative care, post-operative care, complications, functional status and impairments, patient safety, never events, morbidity, and mortality. Measures in this portfolio may also focus on improving health care system care coordination.