What is a chronic care management program?
Chronic care management programs include care that is provided to you by medical professionals who deal with chronic diseases and conditions. To define a disease or condition, it is considered chronic when it lasts a year or longer and requires ongoing medical attention or interferes with the activities of daily life. This includes physical conditions, mental conditions, and diabetes. Chronic care management involves a comprehensive care plan that includes: • Personal information • Goals • Healthcare providers • Medications • Record your chronic conditions. • Other services that will need to be managed for your condition.