Managing one’s own healthcare, especially multiple chronic conditions, is essential in order to stem increasing healthcare costs in America. The prevalence of multiple chronic conditions increases with age and with risk factors such as a sedentary lifestyle. The Patterson Foundation participated in the Self-Management Alliance, a tri-sector collaboration created by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) at the request of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that explored how self-managed care might be approached to improve health.