Chronic Condition Management

Latest News

Older patients are overprescribed — cutting back is safe, but results may fall short

June 30th 2025

A review of more than 400,000 patients shows deprescribing works to reduce medication overload in overload adults, but effects on hospital visits and death are less clear.

Polymer heart valve shows promise: ©Yodihim - stock.adobe.com

Polymer heart valve trial shows promising results after one year

By Todd Shryock

June 30th 2025

ACIP will ‘use evidence-based medicine when making vaccine recommendations,’ new leader says

By Richard Payerchin

June 25th 2025

Supportive care services drive better adherence and preventive care

By Jeff Bennett

June 24th 2025

LifeLeaf monitors glucose and blood pressure: ©LifePlus

LifePlus clinically validates first non-invasive wearable for glucose and blood pressure monitoring

By Todd Shryock

June 24th 2025

Latest CME Events & Activities

Clinical ShowCase™: Forming a Personalized Treatment Plan for a Patient With ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Tailoring Cancer Screening Plans to Address Inequities in Care

SimulatED™: Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the Modern Era

SimulatED™: Understanding the Role of Genetic Testing in Patient Selection for Anti-Amyloid Therapy

Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Understanding the Patient Journey to Provide Personalized Care for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis

Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice

Clinical Consultations™: Addressing Elevated Phosphate Levels in Patients with END-STAGE Kidney Disease (ESKD)

Advances In: Managing Hyperphosphatemia in Chronic Kidney Disease – Bridging Treatment Gaps With Novel Therapies

Burst CME™: Addressing Inadequate Response to Anti-TNF Therapy in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Community Practice Connections™: Cases and Conversations – Keeping Up with Novel Approaches to Managing ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

Burst CME: Targeted Therapy for Optimal Psoriasis Management

Cases and Conversations™: A Horizon View of Continuous Monitoring Systems for Diabetes Management

More News

Sanofi announces price cuts for insulin

Richard Payerchin

March 17th 2023

Company joins Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk in reducing costs for patients with diabetes.

Longer patient visits needed for better quality of care

Jeffrey Bendix

March 16th 2023

Study links visit length to whether doctors make appropriate prescribing decisions

Novo Nordisk announces insulin price cut for 2024

Richard Payerchin

March 15th 2023

Company follows Eli Lilly to reduce patient costs as federal health care leaders tout effects of new laws on drug prices.

Primary care doctors play a crucial role in treating alcoholism

Laura Petracek, Ph.D., LCSW

March 13th 2023

Screening and timely interventions can improve patient outcomes while reducing costs

Walmart sets goal of 28 new health centers with primary care and more

Richard Payerchin

March 3rd 2023

Retail giant expanding into two new states, with additional growth in Texas.

Improving compliance, trust and credibility

Neil Baum, MD

March 3rd 2023

Working with patients to increase their adherence and the physician-patient relationship.

Lilly announces price cuts, $35 price cap on insulin

Richard Payerchin

March 1st 2023

Insulin is not affordable in current health care system, ‘and that needs to change,’ CEO says.

How can alcoholism treatment be better integrated into primary care?

Jeffrey Bendix

February 28th 2023

Results from an experimental program show improvements in screening for and treating alcohol use disorder

Digital health tools propel chronic condition management to a new age of care

Ashul Govil, MD, MBA

February 27th 2023

Because what happens in the doctor's office is only one piece of the puzzle.

Can a diabetes app improve patient outcomes?

Jared Kaltwasser

February 27th 2023

And is physician engagement key to success?

Care management processes for chronic diseases have held up well during pandemic

Jeffrey Bendix

February 23rd 2023

Study of Minnesota primary care clinics finds many were able to add services

Physicians to pay $2 million for improper billing

Richard Payerchin

February 20th 2023

Feds, Florida attorney general announce settlement from whistleblower lawsuit.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 20, 2023

Logan Lutton

February 20th 2023

How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?

Physicians refining screening tool for COPD in primary care

Physicians test screening tool for COPD in primary care

Richard Payerchin

February 16th 2023

COPD contributes to leading cause of death in U.S., but researchers say it may be underdiagnosed.

Other countries spend less money to get better health, compared to United States

Richard Payerchin

February 14th 2023

Steps toward improvement include more access to primary care.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 14, 2023

Logan Lutton

February 14th 2023

How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?

Winter 2022-2023 and the ‘tripledemic’ so far

Richard Payerchin;Logan Lutton

February 8th 2023

KFF posts latest data on COVID-19, flu, RSV and more.

Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Feb. 8, 2023

Logan Lutton

February 8th 2023

How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?

The Inflation Reduction Act's positive impact on your heart failure patients

Denise Myshko

January 30th 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act’s cap on annual out-of-pocket spending and changes to coverage gaps could save Medicare patients more than $1,000 on heart failure medications.