Disease Management Programs
The VNA has developed special home health programs using interdisciplinary clinical
teams, continuous analysis of relevant data, and cost-effective technology to
improve the health outcomes of patients with specific diseases. It includes
self-care management techniques, patient education, and provider training.
Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Lung Disease
Fall Prevention Program
Goals of these programs:
- Reduce unnecessary physician office visits
- Decrease number of hospital admissions and days in hospital
- Decrease visits to emergency department
- Increase patient compliance with medical regimen
- Increase patient’s understanding and management of disease