CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

OptumHealth’s Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) program is designed to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and health care costs, and improve quality of life.

CAD program interventions include:

• Comprehensive assessments by specialized DM nurses to identify gaps in care and assist in creating individualized action plans. Plans include both short- and long-term goals to better manage diseases and reduce risks.
• Proactive outbound and responsive inbound nurse calls throughout the clinical intervention to help members achieve treatment goals.
• Help scheduling physician appointments and accessing appropriate care, including psychosocial services and community resources.
• Condition appropriate medication management, drug-to-drug interaction information and adherence to medication regimens and physician treatment plans.
• Management of risk factors and co-morbidities including hypertension and depression.

The CAD program has delivered the following results:

• 6.5% reduction in admissions
• 1.6% reduction in inpatient days
• 96% consumer satisfaction rate