Patients who did not feel competent to manage their health or navigate the health care system were more likely to develop a chronic disease over a three-year period than were “activated” patients with stronger self-management skills, according to new Commonwealth Fund–supported study published in the journal Health Services Research.
Study: Patients' Ability to Self-Manage Health Linked to Lower Risk of Chronic Disease and Hospital Use
![1024x415 doctor patient health insurance](/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image_desktop/public/images/___media_upload_dr_patient_1hospital_takingbldpressure_506398003_1024x620.jpg?itok=wCvHw982)