Background: As a direct result of the population growing older the total number of chronic illnesses increases. The future expenditure for care of chronically ill patients is an ever-present challenge for the health care system. New solutions based on integrated care or the inclusion of...

The term, “American exceptionalism” coined by the French historian Alexis de Tocqueville during a trip to the still young United States in 1835, refers to the idea that the US is different from other developed nations because of its unique origins, evolution, and institutions. Briefly stated...

Background: By performing case management, general practitioners and health care assistants can provide additional benefits to their chronically ill patients. However, the economic effects of such case management interventions often remain unclear although how to manage the burden of chronic...