Multiple Chronic Conditions Blog

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

Twenty-three U.S. states had an adult obesity prevalence between 25% and 30% in 2013, while 18 states had between 30% and 35% and two showed a prevalence of 35% or higher, according to a CDC report.

Persistent pain in later life is prevalent, costly, and often disabling to patients.