Who Are Complex Care Patients?

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By the Playbook staff


Patients with complex needs are often described as the five percent of patients who account for 50 percent of health care spending. Behind that oft-cited statistic are the individuals who make up that population – all of whom have their own stories and needs.

In a new Playbook video, David Blumenthal, MD, MPP, president of the Commonwealth Fund, offers insight into the individuals within the group with the story of “Mrs. D,” a patient he cared for.