Accordant Health Services

Disease Management

35124 primary care practices utilized the organization’s product/service

13337 other organization utilized the organization’s product/service

 

About:

Accordant Health Services Disease Management program focuses on providing support services to patients with targeted complex, chronic diseases. Goals: to improve the quality of life of our patients, prevent complications, better manage crisis events when they occur, and to enhance communication. The program offers population-based disease management, with phone, mail and internet service options: personalized health evaluations, 24/7 nurse access, risk stratification, website access, and disease & general wellness education with monthly mailings to reinforce health/wellness. Accordant utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach to provide comprehensive DM services. Each team is managed by a Clinical Operations Manager and is comprised of Health Management Nurses, Case Managers and support staff. The Health Management Nurse functions as the primary nurse for the member and is responsible for on-going member support, education risk assessments, physician communication, level of intervention evaluation, and care plan development and implementation.

Partners with:

Small and/or independent practices
Large physician practices or groups
Hospital-owned groups
Pediatric practices
Other

Staff Qualifications:

Health Management Nurses & Case Managers are RN’s with at least 3 yrs clinical experience; over 75% hold CM certification. Medical Director is board certified in internal medicine, with experience in managed care and DM. Resource Specialists have a degree in health-care related field and social work experience preferred. All are employees of AHS.

References:

Marvin S. Segal, M.D.; Medical Advisor, Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association; 5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 910; St. Louis Park, MN. 55416

Betsy A. Asher; HealthPartners;
[email protected]; 952.883.6233


Dr. Eunah Fischer, Medical Director; Medical Management; BCBS of North Dakota; 4510 13th Avenue South Fargo, North Dakota 58121-0001;
[email protected]