Care Management of Patients with Complex Health Care Needs

Patients with complex health care needs represent a small but growing sector of the U.S. population. Most patients in this high-cost group are Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions, frequent hospitalizations and limitations on their ability to perform basic daily functions because of physical, mental and psychosocial challenges.

Bodenheimer TS, Berry-Millett R.Care Management of Patients with Complex Health Care Needs. Princenton:Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2009. Available at: http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=52372

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