Disease management features on Italian health agenda
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Disease management is likely to be successfully adopted in Italy in the near future, concludes a new report from Milan-based ISIS Research. It is the next logical step in cost-containment efforts following the conversion of the USLs (local health authorities) to business centres and the introduction of diagnosis-related groups. This is the conclusion of Dr Piergiorgio Lupoli, author of a report on applying managed care and disease management in Italy.