Redefining Upstream Palliative Care for the Patient and the Industry
It has happened hundreds of times: I’m called into the ICU as a Palliative Care specialist, ask who the patient is and what matters most, and afterward a family member pulls me aside to say, “No one has ever had this conversation with us before. I wish someone had done this sooner. Thank you.” That […]
From Slowing Progression to Remission: The Quiet Nephrology Revolution
Historically, Monogram Health’s flagship area of expertise was based on kidney health. But the polychronic nature of this patient population has made it clear that healthcare professionals cannot focus on just one organ or disease, because every organ relies on the other for optimal functionality. For example, diabetes is the biggest killer of kidneys in this country […]
Rethinking Diabetes Care for High-Risk Populations
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, more than 40 million Americans have diabetes, which is about 12% of the population. But the clinical burden of diabetes is not evenly distributed. In medically complex populations, diabetes rarely exists in isolation. It worsens cardiovascular disease, accelerates kidney disease, increases infection risk, impairs healing, and amplifies functional decline. […]
Reinventing Pulmonary Care for Medically Complex Patients in America
The impact of pulmonary diseases on other chronic conditions is often misunderstood and commonly underreported. More than half the Americans with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have not been diagnosed, and these conditions often intersect with other polychronic ailments. This intersectionality was highlighted in the most recent GOLD report, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing co-morbidities such as cardiovascular […]
Fighting the Number One Cause of Death by Approaching Polychronic Conditions Holistically
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the number one cause of mortality in the United States accounting for approximately 2,500 deaths per day despite significant advances in therapeutics over the last 40 years. There is building comprehension that cardiovascular disease is linked to other chronic conditions under the umbrella of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM), resulting from the interactions between obesity, […]
Revolutionizing the Standard of Care and Patient Experience: A Holistic Approach to Chronic Conditions
The cure for the traditional, fractured approach to treating polychronic conditions is bringing multi-specialty care to the patient—in their own home. This article was published on Beckers Hospital Review on January 12, 2026 The disease burden of chronic conditions has been rising dramatically—a Milken Institute report estimated that 30.8 million people in the U.S. had three or more chronic […]