What Works In Chronic Care Management: The Case Of Heart Failure

Sochalski, J., Jaarsma, T., Krumholz, H., Laramee, A., McMurray, J. , Naylor, M., Rich, M., Riegel, B. and Stewart, S. (2009) What Works In Chronic Care Management: The Case Of Heart Failure. Health Affairs, 28(1), pp. 179-189. (doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.28.1.179)

Abstract

The evidence base of what works in chronic care management programs is underdeveloped. To fill the gap, we pooled and reanalyzed data from ten randomized clinical trials of heart failure care management programs to discern how program delivery methods contribute to patient outcomes. We found that patients enrolled in programs using multi-disciplinary teams and in programs using in-person communication had significantly fewer hospital readmissions and readmission days than routine care patients had. Our study offers policymakers and health plan administrators important guideposts for developing an evidence base on which to build effective policy and programmatic initiatives for chronic care management.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: McMurray, Professor John
• Authors: Sochalski, J., Jaarsma, T., Krumholz, H., Laramee, A., McMurray, J., Naylor, M., Rich, M., Riegel, B., and Stewart, S.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
• Journal Name: Health Affairs