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 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 Medical 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.
  • Digital Health Technology - that enables non-medical interventions to be more effective and efficient in meeting specific health needs of patients. These technologies are integrated into Care Management Programs, Health Services and Support Services.
  • 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.