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. 2001 Nov-Dec;20(6):146-60.
doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.20.6.146.

Changing the chronic care system to meet people's needs

G Anderson  1 , J R Knickman
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Changing the chronic care system to meet people's needs

G Anderson et al. Health Aff (Millwood). 2001 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Persons who are likely to be the heaviest users of medical and supportive care services--those with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and functional limitations--are often forced to navigate a system that requires them to perform most of the coordination functions themselves and is generally not organized around their needs. In 1996 an estimated 128 million Americans had at least one of these three conditions, and 9.5 million had all three. This paper examines the current programs designed to assist these persons and suggests changes in eligibility rules, coverage policies, and educational programs to provide a system more oriented to people's chronic care needs.

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  • Care for the chronically ill requires bold changes.
    Kassirer JP. Kassirer JP. Health Aff (Millwood). 2002 Jan-Feb;21(1):272. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.21.1.272-a. Health Aff (Millwood). 2002. PMID: 11900087 No abstract available.
  • We have the way, not the will.
    Kleinke JD. Kleinke JD. Health Aff (Millwood). 2002 Jan-Feb;21(1):273-4. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.21.1.273. Health Aff (Millwood). 2002. PMID: 11900088 No abstract available.

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