This text is designed to provide the physician with a working knowledge of disease management. Providers and managed care organizations are expected to deliver high quality care to defined populations efficiently, therefore knowledge of disease management is crucial. Included are discussions of evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guidelines and outcomes management.

The Health Care Professional's Guide to Disease Management is a useful reference for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, allied health professionals, and public health practitioners working in the area of disease management. In the health care market where pressure is on both providers and managed care organizations to deliver high quality care to defined populations efficiently, knowledge of disease management is crucial. The book includes discussions of evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guidelines, and outcomes management.