Silver Book Fact
People with 5 or more chronic conditions see an average of close to 14 different physicians and fill 50 prescriptions per year.
Anderson G. Chronic Conditions: Making the case for ongoing care. Washington, D.C.: PhRMA; 2007. http://www.fightchronicdisease.org/sites/default/files/docs/ChronicCareChartbook_FINAL_0.pdf