title: A perspective on chronic illness.
authors.forename: Charon A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Pierson
authors.forename: Lorna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schumann
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Berner
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019468:Disease Management; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology