The Evolution of the Management of Chronic Illness

Over the past decade, the health care market has placed significant focus on the frequency and severity of chronic illness events. As such, great strides have been made in the development and implementation of innovative disease prevention and health improvement plans. The goal of these programs is...

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Published in:Benefits quarterly 2014-01, Vol.30 (1), p.8
Main Authors: Cryer, Michael, Winkler, Jim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Appointments & personnel changes
Chronic illnesses
Cost control
Diabetes
Disease management
Disease prevention
Employee benefits
Employee involvement
Employers
Health care expenditures
Health care policy
Health risk assessment
Health risks
Participation
Patients
Pharmacy
Physicians
Preventive maintenance
Primary care
Risk factors
Success
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Summary:Over the past decade, the health care market has placed significant focus on the frequency and severity of chronic illness events. As such, great strides have been made in the development and implementation of innovative disease prevention and health improvement plans. The goal of these programs is to decrease the development of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and others. Employers have tried to encourage participation in chronic disease management programs by enlisting champions within the organization -- leaders or other employees who are dedicated to health improvement and can lead others by example -- or offering incentives for participation. In this article, the author discusses the seriousness of chronic illness in the US currently, the shortcomings of existing programs aimed at managing chronic illness and emerging alternatives for increased success in addressing chronic disease.
ISSN:8756-1263
2168-3336