{"id":13372,"date":"2023-10-03T05:53:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T04:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/?page_id=13372"},"modified":"2024-12-04T14:51:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T13:51:03","slug":"comorbidities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/us\/comorbidities\/","title":{"rendered":"Comorbidities"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"marketing_new.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13372","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"components":[{"choose_component":"marketingImage","hide":"","logged_in":"","logged_out":"","grey_background":[],"background_color":"","background_image":null,"title_text_color":"","title":"Helping healthcare teams rise to the comorbidities challenge","text":"","image":[{"image_field":14859}],"qr_image":null,"circular_image":null,"button_text":"","button_url":"","button2_text":"","button2_url":"","video_embed":"","quote":"","quote_author":"","author_job_title":"","feature_iconsimages":null,"bullets":"none","bullet_text":null,"expiration_date":null,"review_type":"normal","reviews":null,"feature_image_cards":null,"feature_icon_cards":null,"podcast_date":null,"podcast_title":"","podcast_text":"","podcast_embed_script":"","campaign_advert_link":"","monthly":{"show_monthly_tab":false,"strikethrough_price":"","price_text":"","per_month_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"annual":{"show_annual_tab":false,"packages":null,"default_price":"","default_strikethrough_price":"","default_per_year_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"advisory_panel":null,"article_list_fields":null,"subscription_tab_main_heading":"","subscription_tabs":null,"accordion_for_page":null,"embed_code":""},{"choose_component":"genericQuote","hide":"","logged_in":"","logged_out":"","grey_background":"","background_color":"","background_image":null,"title_text_color":"","title":"","text":"

Over 50% of Americans suffer from comorbidities.<\/strong>1 <\/sup>One in three adults suffers from multiple chronic conditions in Canada. That figure doubles with advancing age groups.2<\/sup><\/h1>\r\nBMJ Best Practice takes healthcare professionals quickly and accurately to the latest clinical information, whenever and wherever they need it. Our step-by-step guidance on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention is updated daily using robust evidence-based methodology and expert opinion. As the only point-of-care tool<\/strong> that supports the management of both single conditions and patients with complex comorbidities, we empower healthcare professionals to treat the whole patient<\/strong> effectively.\r\n\r\nA key feature of BMJ Best Practice, the Comorbidities Manager<\/strong>, prompts clinicians to consider a patient\u2019s comorbidities when accessing treatment information for acute conditions, such as COPD, diabetes, asthma, and depression. This tailored approach provides initial management plans based on the latest US guidelines and expert opinion, ensuring that healthcare professionals are equipped with the relevant, evidence-based guidance needed to deliver comprehensive care.","image":null,"qr_image":null,"circular_image":null,"button_text":"","button_url":"","button2_text":"","button2_url":"","video_embed":"","quote":"
The Comorbidities Manager gives us a complete point-of-care tool, allowing physicians and nurses to provide that whole care, treating the whole patient, and not just the condition or disease at hand.<\/h5>","quote_author":"Amanda Andrews","author_job_title":"Outreach and Engagement Librarian, Nova Scotia Health Authority","feature_iconsimages":null,"bullets":"none","bullet_text":null,"expiration_date":null,"review_type":"normal","reviews":null,"feature_image_cards":null,"feature_icon_cards":null,"podcast_date":null,"podcast_title":"","podcast_text":"","podcast_embed_script":"","campaign_advert_link":"","monthly":{"show_monthly_tab":false,"strikethrough_price":"","price_text":"","per_month_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"annual":{"show_annual_tab":false,"packages":null,"default_price":"","default_strikethrough_price":"","default_per_year_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"advisory_panel":null,"article_list_fields":null,"subscription_tab_main_heading":"","subscription_tabs":null,"accordion_for_page":null,"embed_code":""},{"choose_component":"genericVideo","hide":"","logged_in":"","logged_out":"","grey_background":["yes"],"background_color":"","background_image":null,"title_text_color":"","title":"","text":"

Managing patients with complex conditions is hard.\u00a0 Watch how the unique Comorbidities Manager in BMJ Best Practice can help ease this burden.<\/h3>\r\n

See how the treatment algorithm changes once you add a patient's comorbidities.<\/span><\/h4>","image":null,"qr_image":null,"circular_image":null,"button_text":"","button_url":"","button2_text":"","button2_url":"","video_embed":"[video width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" mp4=\"https:\/\/bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/Best-Practice-Comorbidities-in-the-US.mp4\"][\/video]","quote":"","quote_author":"","author_job_title":"","feature_iconsimages":null,"bullets":"ticks","bullet_text":[{"text_data":"BMJ Best Practice is ranked\u00a0one of the best\u00a0<\/strong>clinical decision support tools for health professionals worldwide. (1)","bullet_icon_url":""},{"text_data":"Almost 90%\u00a0<\/strong>of surveyed users said BMJ Best Practice has had an impact on their clinical practice. (2)","bullet_icon_url":""},{"text_data":"97%\u00a0<\/strong>of users would consider using BMJ Best Practice Comorbidities Manager to improve the care that they give in the future. (3)","bullet_icon_url":""},{"text_data":"77%\u00a0<\/strong>of users said the guidance from BMJ Best Practice Comorbidities Manager changed the care they give to patients. (4)","bullet_icon_url":""}],"expiration_date":null,"review_type":"normal","reviews":null,"feature_image_cards":null,"feature_icon_cards":null,"podcast_date":null,"podcast_title":"","podcast_text":"","podcast_embed_script":"","campaign_advert_link":"","monthly":{"show_monthly_tab":false,"strikethrough_price":"","price_text":"","per_month_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"annual":{"show_annual_tab":false,"packages":null,"default_price":"","default_strikethrough_price":"","default_per_year_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"advisory_panel":null,"article_list_fields":null,"subscription_tab_main_heading":"","subscription_tabs":null,"accordion_for_page":null,"embed_code":""},{"choose_component":"marketingIconcards","hide":"","logged_in":"","logged_out":"","grey_background":"","background_color":"","background_image":null,"title_text_color":"","title":"The only CDS tool that helps professionals treat the whole patient","text":"","image":null,"qr_image":null,"circular_image":null,"button_text":"","button_url":"","button2_text":"","button2_url":"","video_embed":"","quote":"","quote_author":"","author_job_title":"","feature_iconsimages":null,"bullets":"none","bullet_text":null,"expiration_date":null,"review_type":"normal","reviews":null,"feature_image_cards":null,"feature_icon_cards":[{"feature_card_icon":13985,"feature_card_subtitle":"","feature_card_text":"BMJ Best Practice allows you to consider the patient\u2019s acute condition alongside their comorbidities to deliver a tailored treatment plan for your patient.","feature_card_button_text":"","feature_card_button_link":""},{"feature_card_icon":13745,"feature_card_subtitle":"","feature_card_text":"BMJ Best Practice takes you quickly and accurately to the latest clinical information. Delivering high-quality acute care to chronically ill patients has never been more pressing or taxing on teams that are time-poor.","feature_card_button_text":"","feature_card_button_link":""},{"feature_card_icon":14479,"feature_card_subtitle":"","feature_card_text":"BMJ Best Practice uses the latest evidence to create tailored treatment plans and prompt considerations that are often missed by even the most senior healthcare professionals.","feature_card_button_text":"","feature_card_button_link":""},{"feature_card_icon":13793,"feature_card_subtitle":"","feature_card_text":"BMJ Best Practice is proven to help the whole team effectively manage patients with multiple chronic conditions and reduce the need for unnecessary consultations.","feature_card_button_text":"","feature_card_button_link":""}],"podcast_date":null,"podcast_title":"","podcast_text":"","podcast_embed_script":"","campaign_advert_link":"","monthly":{"show_monthly_tab":false,"strikethrough_price":"","price_text":"","per_month_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"annual":{"show_annual_tab":false,"packages":null,"default_price":"","default_strikethrough_price":"","default_per_year_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"advisory_panel":null,"article_list_fields":null,"subscription_tab_main_heading":"","subscription_tabs":null,"accordion_for_page":null,"embed_code":""},{"choose_component":"standaloneCtaicon","hide":"","logged_in":"","logged_out":"","grey_background":["yes"],"background_color":"","background_image":null,"title_text_color":"","title":"Learn about who we help ","text":"

Prominent Health Organizations across the globe rely on BMJ Best Practice to support the healthcare team, students and faculty.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>","image":null,"qr_image":null,"circular_image":null,"button_text":"Read their stories","button_url":"https:\/\/bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/us\/evidence-of-effectiveness\/","button2_text":"","button2_url":"","video_embed":"","quote":"","quote_author":"","author_job_title":"","feature_iconsimages":null,"bullets":"none","bullet_text":null,"expiration_date":null,"review_type":"normal","reviews":null,"feature_image_cards":null,"feature_icon_cards":null,"podcast_date":null,"podcast_title":"","podcast_text":"","podcast_embed_script":"","campaign_advert_link":"","monthly":{"show_monthly_tab":false,"strikethrough_price":"","price_text":"","per_month_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"annual":{"show_annual_tab":false,"packages":null,"default_price":"","default_strikethrough_price":"","default_per_year_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"advisory_panel":null,"article_list_fields":null,"subscription_tab_main_heading":"","subscription_tabs":null,"accordion_for_page":null,"embed_code":""},{"choose_component":"standaloneQuote","hide":"","logged_in":"","logged_out":"","grey_background":"","background_color":"","background_image":null,"title_text_color":"","title":"","text":"","image":null,"qr_image":null,"circular_image":null,"button_text":"","button_url":"","button2_text":"","button2_url":"","video_embed":"","quote":"
Regarding the BMJ Best Practice Comorbidities Manager, I<\/span> think that practitioners of any level of experience will find it helpful.\u00a0 Providers are busy; any additional guidance that is accurate and easily available can only be helpful.<\/span><\/h5>","quote_author":"Professor Neera Ahuja - Professor of medicine, Associate Chief Medical Officer - Inpatient Care Services, Senior Vice President, SHC, Department of Internal Medicine, Stanford University of Medicine","author_job_title":"","feature_iconsimages":null,"bullets":"none","bullet_text":null,"expiration_date":null,"review_type":"normal","reviews":null,"feature_image_cards":null,"feature_icon_cards":null,"podcast_date":null,"podcast_title":"","podcast_text":"","podcast_embed_script":"","campaign_advert_link":"","monthly":{"show_monthly_tab":false,"strikethrough_price":"","price_text":"","per_month_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"annual":{"show_annual_tab":false,"packages":null,"default_price":"","default_strikethrough_price":"","default_per_year_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"advisory_panel":null,"article_list_fields":null,"subscription_tab_main_heading":"","subscription_tabs":null,"accordion_for_page":null,"embed_code":""},{"choose_component":"advertorial","hide":"","logged_in":"","logged_out":"","grey_background":"","background_color":"#d4e2f1","background_image":13266,"title_text_color":"","title":"Would you like a demo of BMJ Best Practice and the Comorbidities Manager?","text":"","image":null,"qr_image":null,"circular_image":null,"button_text":"Request a demo","button_url":"https:\/\/info.bestpractice.bmj.com\/demo\/","button2_text":"","button2_url":"","video_embed":"","quote":"","quote_author":"","author_job_title":"","feature_iconsimages":null,"bullets":"none","bullet_text":null,"expiration_date":null,"review_type":"normal","reviews":null,"feature_image_cards":null,"feature_icon_cards":null,"podcast_date":null,"podcast_title":"","podcast_text":"","podcast_embed_script":"","campaign_advert_link":"","monthly":{"show_monthly_tab":false,"strikethrough_price":"","price_text":"","per_month_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"annual":{"show_annual_tab":false,"packages":null,"default_price":"","default_strikethrough_price":"","default_per_year_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"advisory_panel":null,"article_list_fields":null,"subscription_tab_main_heading":"","subscription_tabs":null,"accordion_for_page":null,"embed_code":""},{"choose_component":"generic","hide":"","logged_in":"","logged_out":"","grey_background":"","background_color":"","background_image":null,"title_text_color":"","title":"","text":"
References<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n

1 <\/sup>Boersma P, Black LI, Ward BW. Prevalence of Multiple Chronic Conditions Among US Adults, 2018. Prev Chronic Dis 2020;17:200130. DOI:<\/span>http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.5888\/pcd17.200130<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\r\n

2 <\/sup>Public Health Agency of Canada. The Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System\u2014An Overview [Internet]. Ottawa (ON): Public Health Agency of Canada; 2018<\/span><\/h4>","image":null,"qr_image":null,"circular_image":null,"button_text":"","button_url":"","button2_text":"","button2_url":"","video_embed":"","quote":"","quote_author":"","author_job_title":"","feature_iconsimages":null,"bullets":"none","bullet_text":null,"expiration_date":null,"review_type":"normal","reviews":null,"feature_image_cards":null,"feature_icon_cards":null,"podcast_date":null,"podcast_title":"","podcast_text":"","podcast_embed_script":"","campaign_advert_link":"","monthly":{"show_monthly_tab":false,"strikethrough_price":"","price_text":"","per_month_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"annual":{"show_annual_tab":false,"packages":null,"default_price":"","default_strikethrough_price":"","default_per_year_text":"","vat_text":"","subscribe_button_text":"","subscribe_button_link":""},"advisory_panel":null,"article_list_fields":null,"subscription_tab_main_heading":"","subscription_tabs":null,"accordion_for_page":null,"embed_code":""}],"sticky_cta_text":"Subscribe today","sticky_cta_link":"https:\/\/bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/us\/subscribe\/","display_content_search":false,"seo_schema":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13372"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13372\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestpractice.bmj.com\/info\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}