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Chronic Conditions: Chartbook and Charts

Guidance for all stakeholders regarding the Chronic Conditions among Medicare Beneficiaries report prepared by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide an overview of chronic conditions among Medicare beneficiaries.

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: April 05, 2019

Chronic Conditions among Medicare Beneficiaries was prepared by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and created to provide an overview of chronic conditions among Medicare beneficiaries. The chartbook highlights the prevalence of chronic conditions among Medicare beneficiaries and the impact of chronic conditions on Medicare service utilization and spending. The Portable Document File (.PDF) format allows for online viewing and printing of the entire chartbook, the data tables provide spreadsheets with the underlying data, and the presentation includes all the chartbook figures for print or download.

There are two versions of the chartbook: the 2011 edition includes data for 2008 and the 2012 edition includes data for 2010.

Inquiries regarding this data can be sent to MedicareChronicConditions@cms.hhs.gov.

Chronic Conditions Chartbook: 2012 Edition
Chronic Conditions Chartbook: 2011 Edition

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DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.