title: Optimizing health for persons with multiple chronic conditions.
authors.affiliation: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: Anand K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Parekh
authors.affiliation: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kronick
authors.affiliation: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, US Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tavenner
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012648:Self Care; D014481:United States