Disease management.
(a)#
In this subsection, “disease management” means an integrated and systematic approach for managing the health care needs of patients who are at risk of or are diagnosed with a specific disease, using all of the following: 1. Best practices. 2. Prevention strategies. 3. Clinical practice improvement. 4. Clinical interventions and protocols. 5. Outcomes research, information, and technology. 6. Other tools and resources to reduce overall costs and improve measurable outcomes.
(a)(1)#
Best practices.
(a)(2)#
Prevention strategies.
(a)(3)#
Clinical practice improvement.
(a)(4)#
(b)#
The department may contract with an entity, under the department’s request-for-proposal procedures, to engage in disease management activities on behalf of recipients of medical assistance.