Multiple Chronic Conditions Blog

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.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved new labeling for Embeda (morphine sulfate and naltrexone HCl; Pfizer) extended-release (ER) capsules to include abuse-deterrence studies.

The CDC has made updates to Health People 2020 - primarly on Type2 Diabetes and Chronic Kideny Disease.

Self-management can reduce risk factors, promote adherence to medication, increase physical activity and reduced hospital re-admission rates