A literature search was carried out to summarize the existing scientific evidence concerning
occurrence, causes, and consequences of multimorbidity (the coexistence of multiple …

The continuously increasing cost of the US healthcare system has received significant
attention. Central to the ideas aimed at curbing this trend is the use of technology in the form …

Background Chronic diseases contribute a large share of disease burden in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). Chronic diseases have a tendency to occur simultaneously and …

This systematic literature review identified and summarized 35 studies that investigated the
relationship between multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) and health care utilization …

Background Multimorbidity is common and associated with poor clinical outcomes and high
health care costs. Administrative data are a promising tool for studying the epidemiology of …

Background Interventions to improve patient-centered care for persons with multimorbidity
are in constant growth. To date, the emphasis has been on two separate kinds of …

Background. Multimorbidity, defined as the coexistence of 2 or more chronic diseases, is a
common phenomenon especially in older people. Numerous efforts to establish a …

Background The rise of multi-morbidity constitutes a serious challenge in health and social
care organisation that requires a shift from disease-towards person-centred integrated care …

Population aging along with the rising burden of chronic medical conditions (CMCs) is
challenging the sustainability of health care systems globally. The authors sought to …

Background Studies on the prevalence of multimorbidity, defined as having two or more
chronic conditions, have predominantly focused on the elderly. We estimated the prevalence …