Multimorbidity, the coexistence of 2 or more chronic conditions, has become prevalent
among older adults as mortality rates have declined and the population has aged. We …

Multimorbidity—the presence of multiple chronic conditions in a patient—has a profound
impact on health, health care utilization, and associated costs. Definitions of multimorbidity …

Both patient-centered and person-focused care are important, but they are different. In
contrast to patient-centered care (at least as described in the current literature with …

Background: Clinicians are caring for an increasing number of older patients with multiple
diseases in the face of uncertainty concerning the benefits and harms associated with …

Background While some research has examined general attitudes about efforts to reduce
overutilization of services, such as the Choosing Wisely®(CW) initiative, little data exists …

Older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) receive care that is fragmented and
burdensome, lacks evidence, and most importantly is not focused on what matters most to …

Objective: Assess patient-physician agreement on management goals for chronic
musculoskeletal pain and its associations with patient and physician visit experiences …

To improve care for the growing number of older adults with multiple chronic conditions,
physicians and other healthcare providers need to better understand what is most important …

Background Patient-centered care reflecting patient preferences and needs is integral to
high-quality care. Individualized care is important for psychosocially complex or high-risk …

Background The number of patients with multimorbidity (two or more conditions) is
increasing. Observational research has shown that having multiple health problems is …