Disease Management how many are there ?

[renerian]

I have posted this question before but it has been a long time so I want to post again to see if there are more nurses in DM.

I wanted to know because I would like to approach allnurses about adding a

DM thread.

Thanks,

renerian

[renerian, BSN, RN]

Dria, thanks for your input. I agree a merge could work. I know Ohio State Medical Center uses PCRMs that work in what I am guessing is a similar merged role. They watch the person throughout the spectrum.

renerian

[dgj74]

I've worked in 2 DM positions. In the first, it was telephonic DM with very little CM duties. In my current position, I'm doing more CM than DM. The managed care company we're contracted with expects more DM, as they have their own CM department. I don't mind doing the DM, I love to teach and coach patients. But, my CM duties are more time consuming and often take priority. We conduct monthly field assessments on our patient caseload (100-150). I feel that it may be more beneficial to the patients to have CM nurses and DM nurses; adding DM for those who are frequent flyers. Sorry, I'm rambling a bit, but I feel pulled in two different directions and pray that my patients aren't paying the ultimate price.

[renerian, BSN, RN]

I was wondering also if any of the DM nurse are required to have some type of certification. I did obtain a certification but wondered if othere companies require it.

renerian