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June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines the use of evidence-based care management processes by large physician organizations. Care management processes are designed to improve care for people with chronic illness. Over 90 million Americans have a chronic illness and chronic illness is responsible for more than three-quarters of national health care costs.
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The use of organized chronic illness care management processes (CMPs) is discussed in this article.
June 1, 2001 | Program Result
The Center for the Advancement of Health hosted a series of meetings on medical self-care and the elderly that drew together researchers and representatives from managed care and health professional organizations.
May 1, 2006 | Program Result
For 10 years (1994–2004), the HMO Workgroup on Care Management published recommendations on, and highlighted opportunities and challenges in, care management practices for chronically ill older patients under capitated arrangements.
June 8, 2006 | Program Result
Albert Einstein Health Care Network developed, implemented and evaluated the Personal Care Partnership Program - an integrated acute and long-term care program for chronically ill, low-income, elderly individuals living in personal care homes.
September 30, 2000 | Program Result
Hebrew Home and Hospital extended the daily hours of operation of its adult day center within the hospital, began charging separately for ancillary services, increased fees to reflect true costs, and greatly expanded its range of client services.
April 2, 2012 | Journal Article
As several studies have shown, an association between periodontal disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD), regular dental care may be an important strategy for reducing the burden of CKD.
National Program
To foster the efforts of local public-private partnerships to improve long-term care and supportive services systems for older adults.
February 27, 2012 | Story
Advocates for the elderly warn that there aren't enough nurses with basic competency in geriatric care to meet the surging demand for their services.
June 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Though many older people have disabling, chronic pain, most pain studies have focused on younger individuals. In 2001 and 2002, the authors conducted a telephone survey of older people who had chronic pain not due to cancer. Participants were 245 pa ...