Patient Advocacy for Chronic Condition Management

It is estimated that about 25 percent of the population live with a chronic medical condition. If we include family, loved ones and guardians, it is reasonable to expect that at least half of the population is directly or indirectly affected by chronic illness.

At White Pine Systems, we recognize the critical role that patient advocacy plays in helping families deal with chronic illness each and every day.

SPINNphr is designed to compliment and support the critical role played by patient advocacy groups. SPINNphr can be private-labeled and linked to the advocacy web site. The patient advocacy group can decide how SPINNphr can best be incorporated into their community support program. We work with patient advocates to make sure that the advocacy group and your members are able to play an active role in managing your healthcare. SPINN is looking for pilot organizations that wish to offer a personal health record to their membership. If you are interested in exploring the possibilities and playing a leadership role, please contact us

Condition Estimate Number in US1 Percentage of the US Population2
Alzheimer's Disease 4 million 1.4%
Asthma 31.3 million 10.6%
Autism 245,000 0.2%
Diabetes 17 million 5.8%
Epilepsy 2.5 million 8.5%
Food Allergies 7 million 2.4%
Heart Disease 18 million 6%
Hemophilia 15,000 0.5%
Hypertension 60 million 20.3%
Parkinson's Disease 1 million 0.3%

1 Published numbers vary across a wide range. These should be viewed as representing only orders of magnitude estimates. 2 Based on an estimated US population of 300,000,000 for 2007.