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How to Improve Care for Patients With Multiple Chronic Conditions

Physician's Weekly

Caring for patients with multiple chronic conditions requires identifying those at risk, clear communication, and coordinated care to improve outcomes. Approximately 60% of American adults live with at least one chronic condition , and 40% of them have more than one. So, patient communication is equally vital.

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Your First Line of Defense Against Illness

Mesa Family Physician

Your primary care provider (PCP) is the one who helps you implement a preventive strategy and adjust it as your needs evolve. Primary Care and Preventive Care: How They Work Together Primary care providers are often your main point of contact in the healthcare system. So when people ask: What is primary care and preventive care?

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