Chronic Care Management

Managing a chronic illness is no easy task, and when poor sleep is added to the equation, it can feel downright exhausting. Many people don’t realize just how intertwined sleep and chronic health conditions are.  Prima Medicine Medical Director Dr. Chethana Rao, a highly respected primary care physician with over 20 years of experience and recognized as a Top Doc by Washingtonian […]

If you’re trying to navigate the complexities of chronic health issues, you’re not alone. Around 60% of American adults have at least one chronic health issue, and many more struggle with multiple chronic diseases.  Chronic care management (CCM), which is a branch of medicine designed to help patients manage and treat chronic issues, can help. 

If you’re living with diabetes, you’re in good company. Researchers report about 11% of American adults have been diagnosed with diabetes, and many more are living with insulin resistance, prediabetes, or undiagnosed diabetes. When you have diabetes, getting medical care is a must. At Prima Medicine, in Fairfax and South Riding, Virginia, our board-certified providers

You may be surprised to learn that 60% of adults in America have a chronic health condition. If you’re one of them, you know how frustrating it can be to coordinate care across different health teams. This lack of integrated care often contributes to complications and other issues.  Chronic care management (CCM) offers an effective

Here in the warm, humid Washington, D.C., area, insect bites and stings may not be welcome, but they are a part of life. And even if you take steps to avoid them, bites and stings can be difficult to avoid.  While these annoying bites may make you itch or cause some discomfort, most of the

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) uses technology and mobile medical devices to help health care providers monitor your well-being remotely between regular visits. The devices, which vary based on your condition, send health data to your providers, who use it to identify changes to your condition or alert your care team when you need medical attention.  At Prima

Chronic diseases in America are on the rise. At least 60% of all U.S. adults have one chronic health condition, and about 40% have more than one chronic disease.  This is big news, since chronic diseases are the leading causes of disability and death in the U.S. Fortunately, chronic care management (CCM) offers a way to boost care for

Did you know about 35 million Americans have diabetes? That’s 11% of the men, women, and children in our country! What’s more? An additional 88 million adults have prediabetes.  Left untreated, prediabetes can become Type 2 diabetes, a disease that stops your body from managing blood sugar. Type 2 diabetes can also lead to additional