What change in disease management programs is Blue Shield implementing as of January 1, 2007?
We are pleased to announce beginning January 1, 2007, Blue Shield will provide enhanced disease management programs to all fully insured clients with more than 300 eligible employees. We will continue to offer our program for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and will offer enhanced programs for asthma, diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), as well as a new program for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Related Questions
- Do disease management, health promotion, preventive care, and wellness programs fall under the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s definition of "marketing"?
- Why did Blue Shield decide to offer these enhanced disease management programs to all large groups as of January 1, 2007?
- Why is the Commonwealth requiring health insurance carriers to offer Disease Management programs?
