Chronic Care Management

Chronic care management provides accessible ways to manage your chronic conditions with help from chronic disease expert Jennifer Ukwu, MD. At Botany Wellness, Dr. Ukwu offers chronic care management to help patients with Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and many other chronic conditions. Call the Pearland, Texas, office or click the online scheduling feature to make your appointment with Dr. Ukwu now. 

What is chronic care management?

Medicare, the federal health insurance program for adults 65 and older, has a program called chronic care management (CCM) to help patients with multiple chronic diseases enjoy a better quality of life. 

Chronic care management gives you extra access to medical care, which allows you to monitor and manage your chronic conditions more effectively. 

Botany Wellness offers a streamlined approach to holistic health care, in which you’ll work with outstanding family medicine specialist Jennifer Ukwu, MD, to manage your chronic diseases through CCM. Chronic care management gives you a sturdy foundation to build better health from the ground up. 

Can I get chronic care management?

You can qualify for chronic care management if you’re currently enrolled in Medicare and have two or more chronic conditions estimated to continue for a year or longer. Most chronic conditions qualify, including:

• Type 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
• Asthma
• Osteoarthritis
• Acid reflux
• Allergies
• Hypothyroidism
• Liver disease
• Anemia
• Depression
• Cancer

It’s important to know that these are only some of the chronic conditions that can be eligible for the CCM program through Medicare. Dr. Ukwu conducts a comprehensive health assessment and medical history review to determine whether you have conditions that can qualify you for CCM.

What services does chronic care management provide?

CCM includes your annual check-ups along with extra telemedicine visits in between. Patients in the CCM program see Dr. Ukwu for telemedicine visits once a month. Chronic care management provides the tools you need to manage your diseases, including:

• Creation of a comprehensive medical care plan
• Disease education
• Medication prescriptions and management
• Frequent disease monitoring
• Education about community services available to you
• Coordination of specialist care

As part of the chronic care management program, you get the most personalized medical care possible. Chronic care management is very helpful in preventing new health problems because it involves such frequent visits with Dr. Ukwu. If concerning new issues appear, Dr. Ukwu can immediately take action to help you avoid complications.

For people with chronic diseases, chronic care management is the best way to improve and maintain whole-body health and wellness. Botany Wellness specializes in holistic bodywide wellness, making them the ideal fit for your chronic care management. Book your appointment with Dr. Ukwu online or call the office to learn more about CCM today.