DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Q. A. Care Plus has developed a comprehensive pro-active disease management programme targeting most common Chronic Conditions. The overall objective of the programme is to ensure that the patient understands the implications and treatment of their condition in order to remain as healthy as possible and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

Disease managers can be contacted on 0860 111 900.

The programme consists of two parts:

Personalised health and wellness information:

This is a highly innovative service that uses modern technologies to deliver personalised, professional and reliable health information and resources.  This information will be communicated via: the Disease Management call centre, internet, e-mail, fax, post and physical handout point.

All Compcare Wellness members and their adult dependants should register on this programme.  By registering, an individual will have access to Personalised Health and Wellness Information.

Chronic Disease programme

If you, as a Compcare Wellness beneficiary, have one of the following chronic conditions, you will be registered on this chronic disease management programme.

  • Asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (emphysema and chronic bronchitis)
  • Heart failure
  • Coronary artery disease (angina and heart attack)
  • Diabetes Mellitus (type 1 & 2)
  • High Cholesterol
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hypothyroidism (under active thyroid)
Members registered on the chronic disease programme have found it to be extremely beneficial and have learnt an enormous amount about their disease, compliance, medication and relevant risk factors, lifestyle and diet.