LUPA & PDGM
Self-Management
Patient's ability to monitor symptoms, manage medications, follow treatment plans.
Definition
Self-Management is the patient's ability to monitor symptoms, manage medications, follow treatment plans, and make informed health decisions independently or with caregiver support.
Why it matters
Strong self-management skills reduce complications, hospitalizations, and unnecessary healthcare utilization.
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Episodes from Inside Home Health that put Self-Management in operational context.
