Our Mission

• Standardizing definitions and outcome measures;
• Promoting high quality standards for disease management and care coordination programs as well as support services and materials;
• Identifying and sharing best practices of program components;
• Fostering research and exploration of innovative approaches and best practices for care models and disease management services delivery;
• Educating consumers, payors, providers, physicians, health care professionals, and accreditation bodies on the value propositions of disease management in the enhancement of individual and population-based health;
• Advocating the principles and benefits of disease and care management before state and federal government entities;
• Convening and aligning stakeholders in health care delivery, including international organizations and government entities;
• Promoting the six health care aims identified by the Institute of Medicine: safety, timeliness, effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and patient-centeredness.