Multimorbidity, the coexistence of 2 or more chronic conditions, has become prevalent
among older adults as mortality rates have declined and the population has aged. We …

PURPOSE We sought to identify and compare studies reporting the prevalence of
multimorbidity and to suggest methodologic aspects to be considered in the conduct of such …

In 2014, 60 percent of Americans had at least one chronic condition, and 42 percent had
multiple chronic conditions. These proportions have held steady since 2008. Americans with …

Background Patients with depression and poorly controlled diabetes, coronary heart
disease, or both have an increased risk of adverse outcomes and high health care costs. We …

Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010, a variety of transitional care programs and services
have been established to improve quality and reduce costs. These programs help …

Background: currently one of the major challenges facing clinical guidelines is
multimorbidity. Current guidelines are not designed to consider the cumulative impact of …

Many people living with chronic conditions have multiple chronic conditions. Multimorbidity
is defined here as the co-existence of two or more chronic conditions, where one is not …

ContextClinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have been developed to improve the quality of
health care for many chronic conditions. Pay-for-performance initiatives assess physician …

Background Polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use is a problem in elderly
patients, who are more likely to experience adverse effects from multiple treatments and less …

Approximately half of adults are living with a chronic illness, many of whom may feel
stigmatized by their chronic illness in different contexts. We explored the impact of …