Chronic Disease Management
As the number of people suffering from chonic disease continues to increase, so too does the search for more effective chronic care management. The burden of managing and treating chronic disease is significant for public hospitals and their patients. NAPH member hospitals and health systems care for populations that have a high incidence of chronic diseases, including uninsured, low-income, racial and ethnic minority, and poorly-educated patients. NAPH frequently conducts studies to seek member chronic care programs that are effective, efficient, and patient-focused.
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Useful Links
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesThe National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports basic and clinical research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health.
- Centers for Disease Control: Chronic Disease PreventionCDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is at the forefront of the nation's efforts to prevent and control chronic diseases. The center conducts studies to better understand the causes of these diseases, supports programs to promote healthy behaviors, and monitors the health of the nation through surveys.
- California Health Care Safety Net InstituteEstablished in 1999, the California Health Care Safety Net Institute (SNI) is committed to advancing community health for California’s low-income and uninsured populations.
- Partnership to Fight Chronic DiseasePartnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) is a national coalition of more than 85 patient, provider, and community organizations, business and labor groups, and health policy experts committed to raising awareness of the number one cause of death, disability, and rising health care costs in the U.S.: rising rates of preventable and treatable chronic diseases.