1. A simulation system comprising: a processor unit; a server configured to communicate with the processor unit through at least one communication network and run a simulation program stored in a computer readable medium, wherein (i) the server is remotely situated from the processor unit, (ii) the simulation program is configured to generate one or more simulated disease control parameter values and (iii) the disease control parameter values are related to patient self-care of a chronic or persistent condition being managed by a patient; a recording device remotely situated from the server and configured to communicate with the processor unit; and a healthcare provider computer remotely situated from the server, the processor unit and the recording device, wherein the healthcare provider computer is configured to communicate with the processor unit.