
Chronic Diseases - American Medical Association
Oct 23, 2025 · Chronic diseases are long-term health conditions that can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life.
Putting a spotlight on lifestyle medicine to prevent chronic disease
Mar 7, 2025 · Being active can help prevent chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis or chronic back pain. If surgery is needed to treat a musculoskeletal condition, physical activity can also …
AMA welcomes CMS model targeting chronic conditions with tech …
Dec 3, 2025 · The model aims to overcome Medicare’s barriers to technological advancements that have proved beneficial in helping patients manage their chronic diseases. The voluntary …
7 steps patients should follow to reduce, manage chronic disease
Oct 1, 2019 · Conditions such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes are not inevitable. Learn about “life’s simple seven” steps patients should take to prevent chronic disease.
Is consent for chronic care management required regularly?
Aug 14, 2025 · Debunking the myth The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) does not require physicians, other clinicians, or health care organizations to obtain patient consent …
Chronic disease prevention and management in medical education
Jan 11, 2023 · About us Chronic disease is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. With an increase in the demand for health care and rising costs related to chronic care, …
CPT® Evaluation and Management (E/M) revisions FAQs
Sep 15, 2025 · A. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) E/M MDM table identifies "one or more chronic illnesses with severe exacerbation, progression or side effects of treatment" as …
Rethinking how physicians learn to prevent, manage chronic disease
Jul 27, 2016 · As the number of patients with chronic conditions continues to climb, so do the rates of burnout among physicians. Fundamental changes to how physicians approach chronic …
How these health systems are transforming chronic disease care
Feb 22, 2024 · Physicians and health systems across the country continue to face the growing challenge of preventing and managing chronic diseases. This intensifies the need to create …
Prevention & Wellness | American Medical Association
Treating chronic conditions composes the bulk of medical practice. The majority of risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis and more are closely aligned with social, …