Multiple Chronic Conditions Blog

On March 25, 2015 President Obama recognized the massive changes that have been made in the health care system over the past 5 years through the Affordable Care Act. He announced the launch of the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network.

Empowering, engaging and educating individuals in self-management of chronic conditions can increase patient activation to change health behaviors and improve health outcomes.

The Affordable Care Act is well underway and the current of change in fee-for-service clinical encounters will soon become a distant reality with the announcement by the US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Burwell in January, 2015 and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid call for the New Generation of Accountable Care Organizations. March, 10^th.

The Affordable Care Act – this year alone will hit like a tsunami. Are you prepared and ready for the changes in clinical practice and education? Did you know:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Secretary Burwell, announced in late January, explicit details on how the American health-care system will transition from fee-for-service reimbursement to alternative payment models as a critical step toward

Current clinical evidence-based guidelines are based on disease-specific goals and intended outcomes.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) in the Federal Register July, 2013 revealed the first non-fee-for service reimbursement model to meet the complex care needs of patients with more than one chronic condition.

A recording and slides from the CMS Innovation Center special webinar held November 10, 2014 are now available.

The FDA says it can be dangerous to take dietary supplements such as vitamins along with drugs.

CDC Site where you will find other downloadable articles and information on Preventing Chronic Disease and peer reviewed information on multiple chronic conditions.