What is chronic care management?
Chronic care management is a program that Dr. Toll offers to reduce the burden of long-term (or incurable) illnesses. It combines regular checkups, preventive screenings, lifestyle changes, and prescription medication to help you stay healthy and active.
What are the benefits of chronic care management?
Enrolling in chronic care management offers various benefits, including:
- Improved health, including adherence to treatment plans
- Improved understanding of medications and supplements
- Enhanced coordination of care
- Elimination of duplicate services
- Increased alignment of health and lifestyle goals
Chronic care management can even save you money. By partnering with Dr. Toll and his team, you can reduce the need for trips to the emergency room or hospitalization.
What types of health problems does chronic care management treat?
Dr. Toll and his team use chronic care management to treat a wide range of long-term health problems, including:
- Congestive heart failure
- Diabetes
- Depression
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Chronic liver disease
- Stroke
- Heart disease
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Neurodegenerative conditions, like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
You might also benefit from chronic care management if you have a behavioral disorder, like chronic anxiety or depression. Dr. Toll and his team can work with you to reduce your stress levels and improve your mood, outlook, and behavior.
Who is a candidate for chronic care management?
Consider chronic care management at the practice of Jeff Toll, MD, if you have one or more incurable illnesses. That’s especially true if you take multiple medications, have a history of hospitalizations, or experience mobility issues.
Partnering with Dr. Toll and his team can help you and your family better cope with your diagnosis. Aside from monitoring your progress at regular checkups, Dr. Toll can set up and coordinate home services, such as physical therapy, home nursing, or yoga. If necessary, he can even refer you to medical specialists, like endocrinologists, oncologists, or orthopedic surgeons.
What does chronic care management involve?
At the practice of Jeff Toll, MD, Dr. Toll, and his team tailor chronic care management to each patient’s needs. Often, lifestyle changes like eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, losing weight, and quitting smoking are enough to improve your quality of life. When combined with annual checkups, routine lab work, and prescription medication you can live a long and active life.
To learn about chronic care management today, call the practice of Jeff Toll, MD, or book online.
