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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.

What's New

Is There a Doctor in the House? Physician Liability Fears and the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes

Collaborative Care: Improving the Hospice-Nursing Home Relationship

Improving End-of-Life Care in California's Nursing Homes

Strengthening California's Safety-Net Clinics

Request for Proposals -- Team Up for Health: Supporting Patients for Better Chronic Care

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 is 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

• California Not on Track To Meet Certain National Health Goals
  Sep 5, 2008
• Parents Unaware of State's Family Leave Program
  Sep 5, 2008
• L.A. Residents Doubt Impact of Fast Food Restaurant Ban
  Sep 4, 2008

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iHealthBeat

• Study: Computerized Reminders Boost Colon Cancer Screening Rates
  Sep 5, 2008
• Companies Develop New Tools To Boost Care Management
  Aug 19, 2008
• Missouri Sees First Indictments for Online Pharmacy Offenses
  Aug 14, 2008

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