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Medical Management Guide, 2009, Version 3.0 - Tricare

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Page 162Appendix C - Definitions<strong>Version</strong> <strong>3.0</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>of the contractor’s clerical and automated systems components. The purpose of the benchmark is to identifyclerical and automated systems deficiencies which must be corrected before claims can be processed inaccordance with TMA requirements. The comprehensiveness of the benchmark will vary depending on thenumber and type of conditions tested.Benchmarking:• The practice of comparing outcomes against local, Service, or national industry standards. Benchmarkingallows for the identification of areas for improvement and goal-setting as well as recognition of bestpractices.• The comparison of like provider's performance. It is a standard from which to establish what "quality"medical care is and to develop measurements from which to evaluate providers and patient outcomes.Resources:TRICARE Operations Manual 6010.51-M, Appendix A, Acronyms and Definitions (Aug. 1, 2002):http://www.tricare.mil/to02/APPA.PDF.See CD-ROM Resource AppendixC-Def2DoD Manual 6015.1-M, Glossary of Healthcare Terminology (January 1999):http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/601501m.pdf.See CD-ROM Resource AppendixC-Def1General definition as provided in Section IV, Disease <strong>Management</strong>Care CoordinationA comprehensive method of client assessment by Registered Nurses, designed to identify client vulnerability,needs identification, and client goals which results in the development plan of action to produce an outcomethat is desirous for the client. The goal is to provide client advocacy, a system for coordinating client services,and providing a systematic approach for evaluation of the effectiveness of the client’s Life Plan.Resources:TRICARE Operations Manual 6010.51-M, Appendix A, Acronyms and Definitions (Aug. 1, 2002):http://www.tricare.mil/to02/APPA.PDF.See CD-ROM Resource AppendixC-Def2Case <strong>Management</strong> (CM)• A collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy for options and services to meetan individual’s health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality, costeffectiveoutcomes.• A collaborative process under the population health continuum which assesses, plans, implements,coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options and services to meet an individual’s health needs throughcommunication and available resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes.

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