摘要: Oncologic conditions are ubiquitous medical illnesses that present a particular challenge for management programs designed to address quality and cost issues in patient populations. Disease strategies represent reasonable effective approach employers health plans their arsenal of strategies. Multiple reasons exist the development specialized disease deal with cancer patients, some unique this group individuals. Health and/or have solid justification addressing these directly through developed specifically work patients. Whether within plan, or “carved out” an external vendor, proper evaluation outcomes is essential. (Disease Management 2007;10:30–36)