Nearly 6 in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic disease, such as heart disease, cancer or diabetes. Some chronic diseases can be prevented; others can be better managed. But the U.S. health system falls short on both counts. Chronic disease is the leading cause of death and disability in America, and up to 90 cents of every health care dollar is spent treating people with chronic illnesses. Overall, chronic diseases account for billions of dollars in health care spending and are a huge strain on the system.
Join POLITICO on Tuesday, December 3, for a deep-dive conversation to explore the policies, strategies and innovations that could improve primary care treatment for patients with chronic diseases.
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Michael Munger, MD, FAAFP, Medical Director of Primary Care Transformation, St. Luke’s Health System
Greg Sweat, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC)
Moderated by: Justine Handelman, Senior Vice President, Office of Policy and Representation, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
**A sponsored session produced by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
POLITICO Editorial Panel Conversation
Arlene Bierman, MD, Director, Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement (CEPI) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Manmeet Kaur, CEO and Founder, City Health Works
Sarah L. Szanton, PhD, ANP, FAAN, Director, Center on Innovative Care in Aging, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
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Moderated by: Joanne Kenen, Executive Editor, Health Care, POLITICO
