Chronic neglect. Stronger incentives needed to focus providers' attention on costly and common medical problems: IOM.

A new IOM report says the epidemic of chronic illness is nearing a crisis level, driven by a system that rewards treatment for a specific condition and not broader overall health. "The healthcare system doesn't really mind more people with more chronic disease. That's the elephant in the room," says Dr. Patrick Remington, left, who helped oversee the IOM report.