Stroke Quality Measures

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Stroke Quality Measures

Stroke disease management program

Disease management programs are increasingly being examined and introduced to help treat chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular diseases and stroke. "The term 'disease management programs' typically refers to multidisciplinary efforts to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of care for select patients with chronic illness" (Circulation, June 1, 2004: 109(21); 2651-2654).

St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center offers a comprehensive disease management program for stroke patients that works to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes by using evidence-based interventions and a multi-disciplinary approach, and by encompassing all aspects of care required to obtain optimal levels of health and functionality.

St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center comprehensive disease management program encompasses the following components from the Disease Management Association of America as quoted in Circulation: June 1, 2004; 102(21);2652-2654:

• population identification guidelines
• evidence-based practice guidelines
• collaborative practice models to include physician and support-services providers
• patient self-management education (may include primary prevention, behavior modification programs, and compliance / surveillance)
• process and outcomes measurement, evaluation, and management
• routine reporting / feedback loop (may include communication with patient, physician, health plan and ancillary providers, and practice profiling)