A new multimedia essay describes the experiences of 47-year-old Faustino Gazan, who has diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and a genetic condition called Prader-Willi syndrome. He is part of a growing population of “high-need, high-cost” patients whom experts say health systems should be targeting—both because they need the most help and because they have the biggest impact on national health spending.
Improving Care for Those Who Need It Most
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