Prevalence of Multimorbidity Among Older Adults with Advanced illness Visits to U.S. Subspecialty Clinics

Multimorbidity, often defined as three or more coexisting conditions, is associated with lower functional status and greater symptom burden.1 The complexity of care for older adults with advanced illness who also have multimorbidity requires coordination of care between primary care providers and subspecialists.2 Studies to date have not reported what proportion of subspecialty visits involves the population with advanced illness and multimorbidity. This information is important in order to tailor care coordination efforts and plan workflows for more complex clinical decision-making.

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