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Healthcare in Canada: Chronic Disease Management - Health Information Technology (HIT) Can HelpPublished by: IDC Published: Apr. 4, 2008 - 13 Pages Table of ContentsTable of Contents IDC Opinion In This Study Definitions Chronic Disease Chronic Care Management Chronic Care Management Systems Patient Self-Management Tools Situation Overview The Incidence of Chronic Disease Is Significant Table: Differences Between Acute Illness and Chronic Conditions Figure: British Columbia's Expanded Chronic Care Model Future OutlooK Chronic Disease Management Presents an Opportunity to Improve Patient Outcomes Population-Based Healthcare Will Contribute to Improving Chronic Disease Management Figure: Pyramid of Chronic Care Investment Will Be Needed in Patient and Physician Support Systems Table: Types of Self-Care Support Essential Guidance Learn More Related Research Synopsis AbstractThis IDC study discusses the issues surrounding enhancement of chronic disease management and care in Canada. According to Jan Duffy, senior healthcare analyst, IDC Canada, "The World Health Organization says that, in Canada, chronic diseases accounted for 89% or 207,000 of all deaths in 2005, and by 2015, deaths from chronic disease will increase by 15%. A number of Canada's provinces have implemented (or are implementing) special programs or have made targeted investments to deal with managing the complexities of chronic care. But, although many of the pieces of a chronic care management system are in place, further investment will be required in order to bring them together into a fully integrated model." Get Full Details About This Report >> |
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