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Chronic conditions are the major cause of illness, disability, and death in the United States, despite the fact that much is known about how to prevent chronic disease and delay or avoid many related complications. CHCF examines systematic and comprehensive approaches to caring for patients with chronic disease.

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CHCF State Health Policy Office

Speeding Adoption of Electronic Health Records in Community Clinics

Team Up for Health: Supporting Patients for Better Chronic Care

Participatory Health: Online and Mobile Tools Help Chronically Ill Manage Their Care

Self-Management Support Training Materials

Pay For Performance

Pay-for-performance programs reward providers for achieving specific benchmarks and ultimately improving the quality and reducing the costs of care.

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Frequent Users Initiative

This five-year, $10-million project focused on improving the health outcomes for frequent users of health services and avoiding unnecessary use of emergency rooms.

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Chronic Disease Care in the News

California Healthline

• Consultant Says Reform Bills Would Support Prevention
  Jan 27, 2010
• First Lady Stumps for Action Against Childhood Obesity
  Jan 21, 2010
• Counties Eye Stimulus Grants To Combat Chronic Conditions
  Jan 21, 2010

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iHealthBeat

• New York City Taps EHRs To Prevent Certain Health Conditions
  Feb 2, 2010
• New Monitoring Tools Help Improve Chronic Disease Management
  Nov 17, 2009
• Study: Text Messages Boost Young Patients' Medication Adherence
  Nov 6, 2009

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