One in three adults in developed countries suffer from polychronic conditions, a proportion that rises to three in four among senior citizens, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. As a widespread public health phenomenon, polychronicity presents serious challenges and costs for both patients and the  healthcare system. What are the demographics of polychronic patients? How can care providers optimize prescriptions and prevent adverse reactions from multiple drugs and therapeutics? How can healthcare providers efficiently track the care and costs of patients with co-morbidities across multiple care providers? We’ll discuss the prevalence of multichronic conditions in the healthcare system.

Data analytics can aid personalized care for polychronic patients. The increased adoption of telehealth services and use of wearable technologies empowers polychronic patients and provides real-time data to clinicians. As health care providers work to proactively identify polychronic patients, how can we leverage data inputs to create holistic and comprehensive treatment plans? What are the best technologies to improve communication within the healthcare system to improve patient outcomes? What are the best ways to address technology gaps for poor, rural or other underserved populations? We’ll discuss ways to innovate care delivery models to ensure better system connectivity.