Chronic Disease Management

The chronic disease management market encompasses consumers with chronic, complex conditions such as chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and heart disease. The challenges faced in this market are often compounded by the need for social services and supports. For provider organizations and health systems managing consumers with chronic conditions, a significant challenge that remains is addressing the rising cost of care for this population. As a result, payers are focusing on reducing the spend by increasing integrated models of care coordination across medical, behavioural, pharmacy, and social support systems. These new market forces are creating strategic opportunities for provider organizations that are serving this population.


Children who experienced neglect are more likely to have adverse physical and mental health outcomes in adulthood. Adults who experienced childhood neglect are more likely to smoke and have low physical activity. They are also more likely to report having fair or poor health, experiencing stroke, or experiencing asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They are more likely to report impairment in hearing, vision, or cognition; difficulty walking or climbing stairs, or difficulty bathing.… Read