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Health Alert Network (HAN). Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Nationally, 60% to 75% of older adults have multiple (2 or more) chronic conditions (MCCs), and the burden is even higher among low-income, racial/ethnic minority populations.

Older adults have higher rates of emergency department use than do younger adults, and the number of centenarians is expected to increase. The objective of this study was to examine centenarians’ use of the emergency department in the United States, including diagnoses, charges, and disposition.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination

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Minnesota’s 2008 health care reform law requires physician clinics and hospitals to report annual performance on clinical quality measures to the state health department. One key measure is achieving optimal vascular care for patients with vascular disease, a form of cardiovascular disease that affects the blood vessels.

Insufficient physical activity is an established risk factor for numerous chronic diseases and for premature death. Accumulating evidence reveals that prolonged sedentary time is detrimental, independent of the protective effects of physical activity.

Health coaching can improve lifestyle behaviors known to prevent or manage chronic conditions such as diabetes. However, little is known about the patient experience with telephonic coaching programs in real-world care settings.

CDC Vital Signs - Preventable Deaths from Heart Disease and Stroke

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