November - 20186According to the estimation of CDC, 117 million adults have one or more chronic health conditions, and one in four adults have two or more chronic health conditions. The survey also reveals that chronic conditions account for 90 percent of US Healthcare spending with 7 out of 10 deaths due to chronic conditions.In such worrying situations, chronic care management (CCM) solutions and tools prove to be a key enabler to effectively manage chronic care while increasing revenue and helping patients manage their health. As the baby boomer population ages, chronic care condition is expected to skyrocket. To that end, healthcare organizations today are focused on identifying technologies that have the potential to address quality of care, access to quality care and patient engagement. The omnipresence of mobile devices and their applications have ushered a paradigm shift in healthcare settings. The infusion of novel technologies and new participants in the market are introducing better ways to assimilate knowledge from disparate fields for delivering unparalleled care experience. The complexity in clinical needs, payment, and care delivery models are constantly transforming the healthcare industry. In this scenario, the stakeholders demand an approach that can enhance clinical outcomes at lower costs of care. To thrive in this new environment and improve overall population health, the solution providers and payers have set their sights on population health management (PHM) systems. PHM is the congregation of patient information across numerous healthcare information technology resources, the analysis of that data into a single, actionable patient record, and actions through which healthcare providers can enhance clinical as well as financial results. Home telehealth is another trending technology that allows patients to take a more active role in their health, and addresses chronic diseases without adding undue cost and strain on the healthcare system. In addition, health care organizations are also instituting chronic disease management (CDM) programs to reduce the incidence of preventable hospitalizations and adverse events by more effectively and comprehensively managing the health of patients with chronic conditions.Our aim with this edition is to bring to the foray the collective intelligence of industry experts with a list of promising leaders, delivering state-of-the-art chronic care management solutions.Let us know your thoughts.Copyright © 2018 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.NOVEMBER 26, 2018VOLUME 01 - 13CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT SPECIALContact UsPhone:510 230 0396 Fax:510-894-8405Emailsales@medicaltechoutlook.comeditor@medicaltechoutlook.commarketing@medicaltechoutlook.comManaging EditorAlex D'souzaEditorial StaffSalesAshik jain Joe PhilipLaura PintoMatthew JacobMerlin WatsonRohit ChowdharyVisualizerAlvin AndrewsAllen Jacksonallen@medicaltechoutlook.com510.996.5122Alex D'souzaManaging Editoreditor@medicaltechoutlook.comUnleashing New Frontier in Healthcare*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEditorialPublished by ValleyMedia Inc. To subscribe to MedicalTech OutlookVisit www.medicaltechoutlook.com
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