Difference between revisions of "Non-Medical Interventions"

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[[Non-Medical Interventions]] are non-medical treatments, activities or actions to manage or improve a patient's health.  With [http://healthaffairs.org/healthpolicybriefs/brief_pdfs/healthpolicybrief_123.pdf only 20% or less of health outcomes] attributed to the healthcare system, effectively "managing health" requires [[Non-Medical Interventions]] that are not reimbursed by the healthcare system and may be provided by non-clinical professionals, the patient and the patient's care giver. These interventions do not typically include [[Healthcare Interventions]] which are treatments and services typically reimbursed by healthcare insurance like Medicare.
 
[[Non-Medical Interventions]] are non-medical treatments, activities or actions to manage or improve a patient's health.  With [http://healthaffairs.org/healthpolicybriefs/brief_pdfs/healthpolicybrief_123.pdf only 20% or less of health outcomes] attributed to the healthcare system, effectively "managing health" requires [[Non-Medical Interventions]] that are not reimbursed by the healthcare system and may be provided by non-clinical professionals, the patient and the patient's care giver. These interventions do not typically include [[Healthcare Interventions]] which are treatments and services typically reimbursed by healthcare insurance like Medicare.
  
* [[Care Management Programs]] - team-based patient focused programs designed to meet specific needs of patients based on the program's criteria.  
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* [[Care Management Programs]] - team-based, patient focused programs designed to meet specific needs of patients based on the program's criteria.  
* [[Managing Health Services]] - [[Health Services]] [[E Intervention Health Services]] - a specific focused health services or capabilities designed to meet specific health needs of patients based on the services's criteria.  
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* [[Health Services]] - a specific focused health services or capabilities designed to meet specific health needs of patients based on the services's criteria.  
 
* [[Support Services]] - [[E Intervention Support Services]] - a specific focused support services or capabilities designed to meet specific needs of patients based on the services's criteria.  
 
* [[Support Services]] - [[E Intervention Support Services]] - a specific focused support services or capabilities designed to meet specific needs of patients based on the services's criteria.  
  

Revision as of 15:40, 29 March 2018

Non-Medical Interventions are non-medical treatments, activities or actions to manage or improve a patient's health. With only 20% or less of health outcomes attributed to the healthcare system, effectively "managing health" requires Non-Medical Interventions that are not reimbursed by the healthcare system and may be provided by non-clinical professionals, the patient and the patient's care giver. These interventions do not typically include Healthcare Interventions which are treatments and services typically reimbursed by healthcare insurance like Medicare.

  • Care Management Programs - team-based, patient focused programs designed to meet specific needs of patients based on the program's criteria.
  • Health Services - a specific focused health services or capabilities designed to meet specific health needs of patients based on the services's criteria.
  • Support Services - E Intervention Support Services - a specific focused support services or capabilities designed to meet specific needs of patients based on the services's criteria.
  • Patient/Caregiver Interventions - activities or actions by patients and caregivers that will likely improve health, health outcomes and reduce overall cost.