Welcome
The Iowa Chronic Care Consortium is a voluntary collaboration of public, private, academic and government organizations whose purpose is to develop capacity throughout Iowa to effectively manage the most prevalent chronic diseases affecting Iowans.
Through effective health promotion and chronic care management strategies, ICCC strives to improve the health and productivity of individuals where they live and work. ICCC is a not-for-profit partnership founded by Des Moines University, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Iowa Health System, Mercy Health Network, and Iowa United Auto workers.
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Physician offices are challenged with managing an ever-increasing number of patients with chronic conditions in a healthcare environment that demands documentation of quality of care. By implementing the Chronic Care Model in the physician office setting, physicians can improve the support of their patients, improve office workflow, and improve clinic patient outcomes. The Physician Office Health Coach is an innovative staff position that focuses on implementing the Chronic Care Model, assisting individual patients to improve self-management skills, and evaluating the overall effectiveness of chronic care management in the physician office setting.
Additional Program Information
The Physician Office Health Coach Training Program is offered periodically throughout the year. For additional information on the program please contact Kathy Kunath at (515) 971-3234 or email kathy.kunath@iowaccc.com.