Chronic care management is a Medicare program that helps people with chronic conditions manage their health needs. At North Natomas Medical Center, Inc., Rashida Bokhari, MD, and the medical team offer chronic care management for adults in the Sacramento, California, area. The chronic care management program can streamline your medical care so you can spend more time doing the things you enjoy. Book your appointment online or call the office today.
Chronic care management is a group of services that help people on Medicare manage chronic medical conditions. Medicare defines a chronic condition as one expected to last a year or longer, with the condition significantly increasing the risk of symptom worsening, physical decline, or death.
Chronic care management includes many services that can help you take control of your medical care, such as:
People with two or more chronic conditions often see both primary care providers and specialists and may visit testing facilities and spend time in the hospital. Chronic care management coordinates all the information from each of these sources to streamline your care.
To enroll in chronic care management services, you must be a Medicare participant with two or more chronic conditions. Many conditions may qualify for chronic care management, but some of the most common are:
Many other conditions qualify for chronic care management, so if you have two or more chronic conditions, ask the North Natomas Medical Center, Inc. team whether this Medicare program could fit your needs.
Medicare requires an initiating visit where you’ll have a comprehensive physical exam, medical history review, and any necessary testing. But, if you’ve had a physical exam within the last year, that exam can count as your initiating visit.
Next, you’ll meet with the North Natomas Medical Center, Inc. team once a month for 20-minute visits. These visits are a good chance to review your current symptoms, medications, and progress in managing your chronic conditions.
If you’re a Medicare participant and have two or more chronic conditions, chronic care management services at North Natomas Medical Center, Inc. can make your life easier while helping you feel more confident about your medical care. Call the office or book your appointment online today.