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What is a disease management program?

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A disease management program (or DMP for short)

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is a structured treatment program

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for people with a chronic health condition.

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For example, there are DMPs for

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asthma and COPD,

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breast cancer,

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type 1 and type 2 diabetes,

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coronary heart disease, and chronic heart failure.

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As these programs require certain prerequisites

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and quality criteria to be met,

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they are only offered by selected medical practices.

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The costs of a DMP are covered by

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the statutory health insurance funds.

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The main objective of a disease management program is

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to prevent existing symptoms from getting worse.

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They also help people learn to manage their condition

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more effectively on a daily basis

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and to prevent complications and

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accompanying illnesses as far as possible.

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Another objective is

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to better coordinate the individual treatment measures

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and avoid examinations being duplicated unnecessarily.

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The results of the individual measures are documented

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so that all parties involved can keep track of

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which measures have been implemented in which form.

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If a patient registers for a DMP,

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their doctor will create a personalized treatment plan

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for them based on certain specifications.

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The plan is determined by the type and severity

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of the patient’s condition and their personal circumstances.

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The plan regulates, for example,

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which medication is to be taken

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and specifies the correct dosage.

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It also sets out which other treatments are used.

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In addition, the plan defines how often

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the patient is to attend appointments for checkups,

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training, and consultations with their doctor.

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These are scheduled every 3 to 6 months

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and, in some cases, take place

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in other practices or clinics.

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Appointments help keep track

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of the success of the patient’s treatment

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so that the treatment plan can be adjusted if necessary.

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Anyone interested in registering

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for a disease management program

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should consult their family doctor.

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If you have a chronic health condition

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for which there is no DMP,

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you can still avail of a specially

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tailored treatment plan.

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If you work closely with your doctor

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to create your own personalized treatment plan

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and attend regular checkups,

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this is not very different from having a DMP.

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To recap:

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Disease management programs are special treatment programs

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for people with chronic health conditions.

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Their aim is to improve treatment over the long term

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and maintain the patient’s quality of life.

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If you register for a DMP,

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you receive a personalized treatment plan

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to suit your health condition

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and your individual circumstances.

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Your doctor uses this plan, for example, to decide

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which treatment measures are used and

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when you need to attend appointments

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for checkups, training, and consultations.