Abstract Background Transplant recipients are chronically ill patients. who require lifelong follow-up to manage co-morbidities and prevent graft loss. This necessitates a system of care that is congruent with the Chronic Care Model. The eleven-item self-report Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC) scale assesses whether chronic care is congruent with the Chronic Care Model. https://www.chiggate.com/philadelphia-eagles-mitchell-ness-head-coach-hoodie-sale/