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- Title
First German Disease Management Program for Breast Cancer.
- Authors
Rupprecht, Christoph
- Abstract
The first disease management program contract for breast cancer in Germany was signed in 2002 between the Association of Regional of Physicians in North-Rhine and the statutory health insurance companies in Rhineland. At the heart of this unique breast cancer disease management program is a patient-centered network of health care professionals. The program's main objectives are: (1) to improve the quality of treatment and post-operative care for breast cancer patients, (2) to provide timely information and consultation empowering the patient to participate in decisionmaking, (3) to improve the interface between inpatient and outpatient care, and (4) to increase the number of breast-conserving surgeries.
- Subjects
GERMANY; BREAST cancer; DISEASE management; PHYSICIANS; INSURANCE companies; POSTOPERATIVE care; ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.
- Publication
Health Care Financing Review, 2005, Vol 27, Issue 1, p69
- ISSN
0195-8631
- Publication type
Article