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Chronic conditions are the major cause of illness, disability, and death in the United States, despite the fact that much is known about how to prevent chronic disease and delay or avoid many related complications. CHCF examines systematic and comprehensive approaches to caring for patients with chronic disease.

What's New

Strengthening California's Safety-Net Clinics

California Improvement Network

Conference -- Chronic Disease Care: Better Ideas in Action

Tools for Clinics: Four Health Centers Use Chronic Disease Management Systems

Fostering Adoption of E-Prescribing in California

Pay For Performance

Pay-for-performance programs reward providers for achieving specific benchmarks and ultimately improving the quality and reducing the costs of care.

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Frequent Users Initiative

This five-year, $10-million project focused on improving the health outcomes for frequent users of health services and avoiding unnecessary use of emergency rooms.

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Data Points

Chronic Disease Care in the News

California Healthline

• California Endowment Selects Del Norte for Health Grants
  Dec 22, 2008
• Study Links Hospitalizations to Lapses in Medi-Cal Coverage
  Dec 17, 2008
• Blue Shield Foundation Announces $5.8M in Grants
  Dec 12, 2008

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iHealthBeats

• Iowa Readies Launch of Prescription Drug Tracking Database
  Jan 5, 2009
• Kaiser Permanente To Use RWJF Grant To Create Genetic 'Biobank'
  Dec 18, 2008
• Computerized Tracking System Can Cut Elderly Death Rate, Study Finds
  Dec 16, 2008

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