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The dimensions of multiple chronic conditions: where do we go from here? A commentary on the special issue of preventing chronic disease.

Vivian Vivian Benítez Hidalgo last modified 16/07/2013 11:10

The articles in this issue address the high prevalence and substantial clinical burden of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) among adults. All of these papers further the goals outlined in the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) MCC Strategic Framework.

Wallace RB, Salive ME. The dimensions of multiple chronic conditions: where do we go from here? A commentary on the special issue of preventing chronic disease. Prev Chronic Dis. 2013;10:E59.


16/07/2013

Each of these articles explores different data sources, and despite the variation in disease and condition combinations selected, these articles show the ability of many US federal datasets to address and better characterize the scope of MCC as well as incorporate important MCC-related issues such as the effect of MCC on the cost of clinical care and the extent of clinical care use. Collecting data from multiple sources, including population surveys and claims data, and from both institutional settings and ambulatory primary care allows triangulation and better comprehension of this issue. Although the challenges of the complex MCC patient have long been recognized, these articles highlight national prevalence rates and implications for prevention, diagnosis, management, and important outcomes. Here we suggest some directions for addressing MCC in the future and offer suggestions on how to address this complexity on the basis of the work presented in this issue and the growing body of emerging information on MCC.


Wallace RB, Salive ME.

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