Acute & Chronic Disease Management

Acute & Chronic disease management helps patients gain control over their disease and their life. At Integrated Express Healthcare Solutions, doctorally prepared nurse practitioner Dr. Kristina Passarelli, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, partners with patients for an elevated experience. From education about your condition to health goal-setting and streamlining your treatment plan, disease management can help you be your healthiest and avoid visits to the emergency room. The practice offers office visits in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, telemedicine visits. Call the office or book your appointment through online scheduling today. 

What is acute and chronic disease management?

It is a comprehensive medical care centered around your condition(s). This type of care allows you to optimize your health and avoid disease progression. It can reduce your risk of hospitalization, emergency room visits, and serious health complications. 

I have an acute or chronic condition-Do I need disease management?

Most people with one or more conditions will recieve great benefits with management. Some of the conditions that include:

• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Congestive heart failure
• Chest Pain
• Chronic kidney disease
• Heart disease
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Ear pain 
• Thyroid Disorders
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Sore throat
• Urinary/STD infections
• Stroke
• Depression
• Medical Marijuana Certification and recertification
• EKG, Ultrasound, Xray
• Lab Servises on site

If you’re at risk for (or currently have) multiple debilitating conditions, take several different medications, have a history of hospitalizations, or experience mobility challenges, chronic disease management could be particularly beneficial. 

Acute & Chronic disease management isn’t just for physical health conditions. It helps many people with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental and behavioral disorders to better reduce their stress levels and improve their mood, outlook, and behavior.

What does medical management involve?

Dr. Passarelli tailors treatment to your individual needs. She spends time getting to know you and listens to your thoughts, feelings, and goals for your health so she can best craft a treatment approach for you. 

Treatment is individuliazed and is generally multifaceted. It typically includes:

• Health monitoring (annual checkups, telemedicine, lab work, and more)
• Education about your treatment plan
• Education about your specific medications and supplements
• Medication management, including refills and watching for drug interactions 
• Help with setting health and wellness goals
• Implementation of new approaches, like a healthy diet, losing weight, or quitting smoking
• Coordination of home services like physical therapy, home nursing, or yoga
• Arranging specialist care (endocrinologist, cardiologist, orthopedic surgeons, or others)

Ultimately, youre given control over your life. You’ll know what to expect, how to handle problems, and how to follow the path to better health. 

Office visits, telemedicine (in Illinois, Arizona, New York,Colorado, Alaska, and Hawaii), and even house calls are available in the Chicagoland area to help you thrive and live a long and active life. 

Call the Integrated Express Healthcare Solutions or click online booking to make your appointment now.