SEATTLE—Ed Wagner, MD, MPH, knew there had to be a better way. He and Group Health colleagues set out 15 years ago to explore how best to engage patients with chronic diseases in effective care. With ...

The Chronic Care Model [3,4,5] is a well-established organizational framework for chronic care management and practice improvement. There is a significant evidence base to support the effectiveness of ...

Combating obesity and other chronic diseases requires more than just clinical interventions, it requires both clinical and community systems to integrate, according to an article published in the ...

Chronic illness care has evolved into a multi‐faceted approach that integrates healthcare delivery with patient self‐management to address long‐term conditions such as diabetes, depression and ...

A multi-year process has led to successful implementation of an innovative, evidence-based approach to improve care for veterans with mental health conditions in the US Department of Veterans Affairs ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Building on insights from more than a quarter of a million in-home visits with medically complex individuals, Belle has expanded its proven model for delivering home ...

Stakeholders from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey discuss new ways to address management gaps for chronic behavioral health conditions, including a new integrated care model that puts ...

In addition to the increased need for skill in chronic disease management, there is a need, especially in primary care settings, for leadership in quality or practice improvement. Again, NPs and other ...