Silver Book Fact
Each year, older adults who have 5 or more chronic illnesses visit, on average, 14 different physicians, make 37 physician office visits, and have 50 prescriptions filled.
Anderson G. Medicare and Chronic Conditions. New England Journal of Medicine. 2005; 353: 305-309. http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMsb044133