As a term “consumerism” has a dual meaning – the emphasis
of advertising and marketing efforts toward creating consumers; and advocating the
rights of consumers to protect and support them in the decisions they make. In the
context of healthcare, these two definitions need to be simultaneously acknowledged
and embraced to integrate positive support incentives as well as financial responsibility
into benefit plan design.
The term “disease management” as defined by the Disease Management
Association of America (
DMAA) is a system of coordinated healthcare
interventions and communications for populations with conditions in which patient
self-care efforts are significant.
Disease Management for self-insured employers is not only a proven approach
to reduce healthcare and related costs but also to improve the overall health and
productivity of workplace environments. By educating individuals diagnosed with chronic
conditions, disease management programs help people to better manage their health
and become more
informed healthcare consumers.
Cardium Health has provided disease management programs to self-insured
employers since the Company’s inception in 1998. As the disease management
industry evolves, Cardium Health continues to be at the front of the healthcare issues
and concerns that directly impact employers, providing cost-saving solutions with
proven
real results to improve the bottom line and workplace productivity.
Yes. Part of the Cardium Health
philosophy and commitment
is to understand each customer’s unique needs and provide solutions that make
the most sense for them. Through the implementation of an integrated health and benefit
solution, an employer has greater assurance that every member receives care from
the right provider, with the right experience, at the right time, which is a win/win
opportunity for both employers and plan members.
In order for employers to be truly able to control healthcare costs while
at the same time provide comprehensive and competitive health and wellness benefits
for all employees, the employer’s needs must come first. This means that all
vendors must work together as a collaborative and cohesive team where the plan member’s
best interests are always top of mind. The Cardium Health
integrated health
and benefit solution examines four primary areas including data sharing for problem
identification, timely and accurate communication, program operations, and measurement.
Cardium Health is focused on providing
people-centered disease
management, which means that each program participant is treated as a person and
not a disease. It means that our healthcare professionals will actively listen and
work collaboratively to achieve desired health goals and enhance the overall quality
of life for every participant we serve.
Cardium Health is in complete compliance with the Federal Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act, commonly known as
HIPAA or
the Privacy Rule, which protects the personal health information of individuals who
receive health care. Cardium Health also guarantees the protection of any information,
of any nature, exchanged between participants and Cardium Health clinicians.
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