"Twenty-three percent of current Medicare patients have five or more chronic conditions that account for three-fourths of Medicare spending, see about fourteen different physicians in a year, and have almost forty office visits."  (John Tooker, EVP, CEO American College of Physicians)

In this session you will explore the cutting-edge trends in chronic care, and get an update of the relevant issues that affect your practice settings. You will learn about current models of chronic care, current population statistics, helpful websites, evidence-based best practices, successful programs that address chronic care needs, tools to assess patients, the future implications, and what to consider as you manage patients with chronic care illnesses and conditions.