Comorbidity Management: A Payer's Perspective
Hours: 1.25
In the U.S., 6 out of 10 people live with a chronic disease (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention [CDC], 2021c). Chronic diseases incur the highest healthcare cost of $3.8 trillion annually and are the leading causes of death and disability (CDC, 2021c). Chronic diseases are debilitating, can last a year or more, and often require frequent medical attention. In addition, people often have more than one chronic disease. According to the CDC, 4 in 10 adults have a comorbidity of two or more chronic diseases, and more than half of adults in the U.S. have three or more chronic illnesses (CDC, 2021c; Raghupathi & Raghupathi, 2018). Many of these comorbidities may be averted by managing risk factors, addressing health disparities, and recognizing social determinants of health that contribute to chronic disease. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) can then use patient-centered approaches to help patients self-manage their health.
In the U.S., 6 out of 10 people live with a chronic disease (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention [CDC], 2021c). Chronic diseases incur the highest healthcare cost of $3.8 trillion annually and are the leading causes of death and disability (CDC, 2021c). Chronic diseases are debilitating, can last a year or more, and often require frequent medical attention. In addition, people often have more than one chronic disease. According to the CDC, 4 in 10 adults have a comorbidity of two or more chronic diseases, and more than half of adults in the U.S. have three or more chronic illnesses (CDC, 2021c; Raghupathi & Raghupathi, 2018). Many of these comorbidities may be averted by managing risk factors, addressing health disparities, and recognizing social determinants of health that contribute to chronic disease. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) can then use patient-centered approaches to help patients self-manage their health.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.25 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.25 General continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.20 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 1.25 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
West Virginia Board of Social Work
West Virginia Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Discuss three chronic illnesses that contribute to increased healthcare costs.
Name the seven factors that contribute to chronic illness.
Identify best practices for providing cost-effective care for patients with comorbidities.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Patients with Comorbidities
Meet Jack
The Burden of Chronic Illness and Comorbidities
The Challenge of Cost-Effective Healthcare
Understanding Health Insurance
Review
Summary
Section 3: Modifiable Risk Factors and Health Disparities
Background
Managing Modifiable Risk Factors
Health Disparities
Review
Summary
Section 4: Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
What are Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)?
Economic stability
Education Access and Quality
Healthcare Access and Quality
Neighborhood and Built Environment
Social and Community Context
Ways to Improve SDOH
Review
Summary
Section 5: Self-Management
How to Enable Self-Management
Educating Patients on Self-Management
Review
Summary
Section 6: Interventions to Manage Comorbidities
Action Plans for Better Health Outcomes
Patient-Focused Action Plans
Element of an Action Plan
Sample Action Plan for Jack
Coping Plans
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN, has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with a focus on cardiothoracic, respiratory, and coronary care. She has also had experience in Med-Surg, step-down and ICU. Prior to joining Relias as a SME and Content Writer for acute care, she provided virtual education and injection training on injectable biologics to patients, reported adverse events, and was a patient advocate. She has collaborated with peers on creating job aids, writing policies, and improving quality of care and documentation. Alia received her Bachelors in Nursing from Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand in 2011. Disclosure: Alia Lutz, BA, BSN, RN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Beginner level Social Workers; Case Managers; Nurses; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
