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How to Manage Chronic Diseases for a Healthier Life: Expert Tips from Edge Family Medicine

Edge Family Medicine

Taking Control of Your Health with Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD can be challenging, but at Edge Family Medicine , we specialize in helping patients regain control of their health. With more knowledge comes better control and confidence in managing your health.

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Unleashing the Potential of Primary Care Nurses in Chronic Pain Management: A Delphi Study on Priority Activities [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Chronic pain stands as a leading cause of disability globally, with patients often reporting inadequate access to primary care. Relevant primary care nursing activities for CP management remain poorly defined, limiting the full utilization of nurses' competencies and expertise in chronic disease management.

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Learning from primary care in Canada and Europe

The Health Policy Exchange

Starting in 2000, policymakers in Ontario implemented a primary care reform strategy based on five national objectives, which are strikingly similar to many proposed U.S.

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An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. On Why Integrated Care Should Be a Cornerstone of the HHS Agenda

Integrated Care News by CFHA

What You Can Do Direct HHS to prioritize integration in every health reform initiative—especially in mental health, pediatric + maternal health, and chronic disease management. Non-medical interventions will sky-rocket if you pay for monitoring of behavioral interventions.

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Demystifying remote patient monitoring: What it is and why it matters to your practice

Physician's Practice

Explore how remote patient monitoring transforms chronic disease management, enhancing patient engagement and practice efficiency while driving new revenue opportunities.

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A Call for Engagement Outside of the Exam Room

Physician's Weekly

Physicians may participate in more traditional community engagement venues such as community health fairs or organizing screenings, providing educational workshops on nutrition exercise and disease prevention or helping facilitate small group chronic disease management.

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Reframing conceptualizations of opioid use disorder treatment in primary care [Economic or policy analysis]

Annals of Family Medicine

However, challenges include the prevailing model of OUD treatment, where addictions care is not viewed as part of comprehensive primary care, and the lack of resources and support for broader chronic disease management in primary care.