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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.
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This paper reviews evidence published since 2000 about practices' ability to redesign care in accord with the Chronic Care Model (CCM) and the impacts of such redesign on clinical care and health outcomes. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The use of organized chronic illness care management processes (CMPs) is discussed in this article.
September 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This study examines associations between race/ethnicity and other characteristics that determine confidence levels related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) self management. Minority cardiac patients have lower levels of confidence in their ability to self-manage CVD than white patients.
January 1, 2002 | Program Result
St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, Calif., assessed the feasibility of enhancing clinical decision-making using integrated management information systems and clinical guidelines.
April 21, 2009 | Program Result
The National Committee for Quality Assurance created, tested and disseminated tools to measure practice systems: formal processes and information systems used to ensure high-quality care and prevention of chronic illness.
August 1, 2005 | Program Result
The American Academy of Family Physicians adapted and distributed a 12-minute video presenting the experiences of three physicians who have adopted the Chronic Care Model, a treatment approach designed to improve the outcomes of patients with chronic illness.
October 1, 2003 | Program Result
Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass., developed a system for treating tobacco use and dependence as a chronic disease, along with a planning guide for its implementation in a clinical setting.
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Most larger U.S. medical practice groups have some strategy in place to treat patients' tobacco dependence. But few have instituted a broad, multistrategy effort as recommended by Public Health Service guidelines, according to this survey-based study.
April 18, 2011 | Program Result
The Program of Research to Integrate Substance Use Information into Mainstream Health Care (PRISM) advanced the evidence about the effects of alcohol and opioid use on the care physicians provided to patients with common chronic illnesses.