Health IT Analytics July 12, 2018
Jessica Kent

What are the best population health management strategies for addressing common chronic diseases?

Chronic diseases are among the most costly, prevalent, and avoidable ailments impacting population health.

Conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and opioid addiction claim thousands of lives and billions of dollars each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that chronic diseases account for seven of the top 10 causes of death in the US and consume 86 percent of the nation’s annual healthcare spending.

The increasing prevalence and rising costs of these conditions make chronic disease management one of healthcare’s most challenging and urgent endeavors.

Yet many healthcare professionals struggle to find the time, tools, and resources to meet the holistic needs of patients.

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