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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.
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Roughly half of the population that suffers from sickle cell disease (SCD) is unemployed. This study investigated psychosocial variables (demographic, illness perception, and psychological) associated with employment status among African-Americans with SCD.
October 1, 2010 | Survey/Poll
This report presents findings from a survey of adults with chronic conditions conducted in the Greater Boston area from January 2010 to May 2010. The survey was carried out as part of an evaluation of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) Alig ...
October 1, 2010 | Survey/Poll
This report presents findings from a survey of adults with chronic conditions conducted in the Central Indiana area from January 2010 to May 2010. The survey was carried out as part of an evaluation of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Aligning F ...
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article was not funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, but has been included as an additional resource in this special supplement. This work was partially funded by a Health Resources and Services Administration Grant for Training in Pri ...
September 1, 2010 | Survey/Poll
This report presents findings from a survey of adults with chronic conditions conducted in the Albuquerque area from January 2010 to May 2010. The survey was carried out as part of an evaluation of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Aligning Force ...
June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article studies the misuse of opioid analgesia for outpatients with chronic, noncancer pain.
April 1, 2010 | Journal Article
General pediatricians and internists report multiple barriers to providing primary care to adults with childhood-onset chronic disease. Most believe it would be difficult for these patients to find an adult-focused provider to care for their needs.
April 1, 2010 | Journal Article
An examination of changes in cardiovascular disease-related risk factors and health outcomes for American Indians and Alaska Natives found increases in the prevalence of diabetes, obesity and hypertension for all age groups, regions and educational levels.
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The use of organized chronic illness care management processes (CMPs) is discussed in this article.