A patient with a long history of asthma with many hospital admissions

A patient with a long history of asthma with many hospital admissions is referred to a case manager to assist in the management of her disease. Disease management targets

1. Chronic and costly disease conditions that require long-term care interventions.
2. Patients who cannot handle their disease.
3. Those who seek to control use by providing clients with correct information.
4. Patients who will need an advanced practice nurse instead of physician for monitoring.

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ANS: 1
Disease management activities target chronic and costly disease conditions that require long-term care interventions. The other answers are false and/or describe other types of management.