Chronic Disease Management - Enhancing Quality of Life for Individuals with Long-Term Illnesses

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What is a chronic disease management plan?

Ask your doctor for a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan. These plans provide a structured approach to managing your illness. They are agreed on between you and your doctor, and include ongoing care from a team of health professionals. Other healthcare professionals involved in your care might include specialists and allied health professionals.

What is chronic disease management (CDM)?

Information for medical practitioners about supporting patients needing chronic disease management (CDM). If your patient has a chronic medical condition, they may be eligible for services under any or all: Mental Health Case Conferences (MHCC). Chronic medical conditions are those that have been, or are likely to be, present for at least 6 months.

What is disease management?

Disease management is an approach to health care that teaches patients how to manage a chronic disease. Patients learn to take responsibility for understanding how to take care of themselves. They learn to avoid potential problems and exacerbation, or worsening, of their health problem.

Do I need a chronic disease management plan?

Medicare funds Chronic Diseases Management (CDM) plans. These plans help people who need a structured approach to managing their chronic disease, including ongoing care from a team of health professionals. Speak to your general practitioner (GP) to see if you need a CDM plan. See more information about treating and managing chronic diseases:

How can a chronic disease management plan improve my quality of life?

You can take an active role in managing your condition. Treating the symptoms of your chronic condition can improve your quality of life. having a healthy lifestyle, including eating well, exercising and getting enough sleep following your management plan, if you have one. Medicare funds Chronic Diseases Management (CDM) plans.

What Is Chronic Disease Management

1. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/management-of-chronic-conditions
2. https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/chronic-disease-gp-management-plans-and-team-care-arrangements
3. https://www.health.gov.au/topics/chronic-conditions/managing-chronic-conditions
4. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports-data/health-conditions-disability-deaths/chronic-disease/overview
5. https://my.gov.au/en/services/health-and-disability/being-diagnosed-with-a-medical-condition-or-disability/managing-your-condition/managing-chronic-conditions
6. https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mbsprimarycare-chronicdisease-pdf-infosheet
7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5759778/
8. https://www.verywellhealth.com/disease-management-2615164

Chronic Disease Management Information

1. https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/guidelines-by-topic/view-all-guidelines-by-topic/chronic-disease