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Rising Health Care Costs, Rising Health Care Costs, Prevention & Primary Care, and Prevention & Primary Care, and Personal Responsibility Personal Responsibility Marcia Nielsen, Ph.D., MPH Marcia Nielsen, Ph.D., MPH Executive


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Rising Health Care Costs, Rising Health Care Costs, Prevention & Primary Care, and Prevention & Primary Care, and Personal Responsibility Personal Responsibility

Marcia Nielsen, Ph.D., MPH Marcia Nielsen, Ph.D., MPH Executive Director Executive Director July Advisory Council Meetings July Advisory Council Meetings

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Objectives Objectives

  • To explore evidence regarding rising costs of

To explore evidence regarding rising costs of health care, chronic disease, and health behavior health care, chronic disease, and health behavior

  • To explore the evidence regarding coordination

To explore the evidence regarding coordination

  • f care, primary care, a medical home
  • f care, primary care, a medical home
  • To discuss personal responsibility related to

To discuss personal responsibility related to health behaviors, cost effective use of health health behaviors, cost effective use of health care services and health literacy, and care services and health literacy, and contribution to the cost of health insurance. contribution to the cost of health insurance.

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Rising health care costs Rising health care costs and the burden of chronic and the burden of chronic disease disease

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Institute of Medicine Institute of Medicine’ ’s Top 10 s Top 10 Concerns re: the US Health System Concerns re: the US Health System

  • The number of uninsured

The number of uninsured

  • The rising costs of care and increases in health

The rising costs of care and increases in health care expenses care expenses

  • Deficient quality and safety

Deficient quality and safety

  • Inadequate evidence about value performance

Inadequate evidence about value performance, , cost of intervention and insufficient reliance on cost of intervention and insufficient reliance on available evidence available evidence

  • Dysfunctional competition,

Dysfunctional competition, perverse incentives perverse incentives, , inefficiency and waste inefficiency and waste

Dr Fineberg, President of IOM, National Governor’s Association Meeting, July 2007

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Institute of Medicine Institute of Medicine’ ’s Top 10 s Top 10 Concerns re: the US Health System Concerns re: the US Health System

  • Insufficient use of Health Information

Insufficient use of Health Information Technology Technology

  • Underinvestment in prevention

Underinvestment in prevention

  • Workforce shortages, low morale, and

Workforce shortages, low morale, and mismatches to current and future needs mismatches to current and future needs

  • Disparities in access and outcomes

Disparities in access and outcomes

  • Low health literacy and poor accommodations

Low health literacy and poor accommodations to patients to patients

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Building a better Building a better health system health system

“ “30 to 40% of every dollar spent in the 30 to 40% of every dollar spent in the US on health care is spent on overuse, US on health care is spent on overuse, underuse underuse, misuse, duplication, etc , misuse, duplication, etc” ”

Dr Fineberg, President of IOM, National Governor’s Association Meeting, July 2007

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What accounts for growth in health care spending ?

Secretary Bremby, KHPA Board Retreat, 2007

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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% U.S. Population Health Expenditures

Health Care Costs Concentrated in Sick Few — Sickest 10 Percent Account for 64 Percent of Expenses

1% 5% 10% 49% 64% 24%

Source: The Commonwealth Fund. Data from S. H. Zuvekas and J. W. Cohen, “Prescription Drugs and the Changing Concentration of Health Care Expenditures,” Health Affairs, Jan./Feb. 2007 26(1):249–57.

50% 97% $36,280 $12,046 $6,992 $715 Distribution of health expenditures for the U.S. population, by magnitude of expenditure, 2003

Expenditure threshold (2003 dollars)

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Health Expenditure Grow th 2000–2005 for Selected Categories of Expenditures

12.0 8.6 8.0 7.9 6.1 10.7

5 10 15 20

Total Hospital care Physician & clinical services Nursing home & home health Prescription drugs

  • Prog. admin. &

net cost of private health insurance

Average annual percent grow th in health expenditures, 2000–2005

Source: A. Catlin et al., “National Health Spending in 2005: The Slowdown Continues,” Health Affairs, Jan./Feb. 2007 26(1):142–53.

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Health Care Expenditure per Capita by Source of Funding in 2004

$803 $472 $313 $582 $396 $389 $359 $2,572 $483 $342 $354 $2727 $2,210 $2,475 $1,894 $2,350 $1,940 $2,176 $1,917 $1,832 $1,611 $239 $238 $148 $906 $444 $113 $28 $370

$0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000

United States Canada France Netherlands Germany Australia United Kingdom OECD Median Japan New Zealand

Private Spending Out-of-Pocket Spending Public Spending

a b

a2003 b2002 (Out-of-Pocket)

a a

Source: The Commonwealth Fund, calculated from OECD Health Data 2006.

Adjusted for Differences in Cost of Living

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Prevention, Health Prevention, Health Behavior, Personal Behavior, Personal Responsibility Responsibility

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Health Factors

Environment 22% How We Live - Behavior 51% Medical Care 10% Genetic Make-Up 17%

Source: USDHEW, PHS, CDC. “Ten Leading Causes of Death in US 1975.” Atlanta, GA, Bureau of State Services, Health Analysis & Planning for Preventive Services, p 35, 1978

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* National Center for Health Statistics. Mortality Report. Hyattsville, MD: US

Department of Health and Human Services; 2002

† Adapted from McGinnis Foege, updated by Mokdad et. al.

Actual Causes of Death †

Tobacco Poor diet/ lack of exercise Alcohol I nfectious agents Pollutants/ toxins Firearm s Sexual behavior Motor vehicles I llicit drug use

Causes of Death United States, 2 0 0 0

Leading Causes of Death*

Percentage ( of all deaths)

Heart Disease Cancer Chronic low er respiratory disease Unintentional I njuries Pneum onia/ influenza Diabetes Alzheim er’s disease Kidney Disease Stroke

Percentage ( of all deaths)

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 5 10 15 20

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1 9 9 6 1 9 9 1 2 0 0 3

Obesity Trends* Am ong U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1 9 9 1 , 1 9 9 6 , 2 0 0 3

( * BMI ≥3 0 , or about 3 0 lbs overw eight for 5 ’4 ” person) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%

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Prevalence of Diabetes in Adults Prevalence of Diabetes in Adults United States, BRFSS: 2000 United States, BRFSS: 2000

<4% 4–6% >6%

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YRBS National Surveys, 1991–2001 Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Percentage of U.S. High School Students Who Did Not Attend Physical Education Classes Daily

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Coordination of care and Coordination of care and a primary care medical a primary care medical home home

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Environment

Family School Worksite Community

Chronic Care Model

Medical System

Information Systems Decision Support Delivery System Design Self Management Support Patient Self-Management

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Source: The Commonwealth Fund 2006 Quality of Care Survey

Adults w ith a Medical Home Are More Likely to Report Checking Their Blood Pressure Regularly and Keeping It in Control

29 42 25 15 10 17 56 48 58

25 50 75 100

Total Medical home Regular source of care, not a medical home

Does not check BP Checks BP, not controlled Checks BP, controlled

Percent of adults 18–64 w ith high blood pressure

Source: Commonwealth Fund 2006 Health Care Quality Survey.

Note: Medical home includes having a regular provider or place of care, reporting no difficulty contacting provider by phone

  • r getting advice and medical care on weekends or evenings, and always or often finding office visits well organized and

running on time.

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Source: The Commonwealth Fund 2006 Quality of Care Survey

55 74 52* 38*

25 50 75 100

Total Medical home Regular source of care, not a medical home No regular source of care/ER

Source: Commonwealth Fund 2006 Health Care Quality Survey.

The Majority of Adults w ith a Medical Home Alw ays Get the Care They Need

Percent of adults 18–64 reporting alw ays getting care they need w hen they need it

Note: Medical home includes having a regular provider or place of care, reporting no difficulty contacting provider by phone or getting advice and medical care on weekends or evenings, and always or often finding office visits well organized and running

  • n time.

* Compared with medical home, differences remain statistically significant after adjusting for income or insurance.

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Source: The Commonwealth Fund 2006 Quality of Care Survey

80 65 73 69 39* 34*

25 50 75 100

Insured all year Any time uninsured

Medical home Regular source of care, not a medical home No regular source of care/ER

Percent of obese or overw eight adults 18–64 w ho w ere counseled on diet and exercise by doctor

Adults w ith a Medical Home Have Higher Rates

  • f Counseling on Diet and Exercise Even When Uninsured

Source: Commonwealth Fund 2006 Health Care Quality Survey.

Note: Medical home includes having a regular provider or place of care, reporting no difficulty contacting provider by phone or getting advice and medical care on weekends or evenings, and always or often finding office visits well organized and running

  • n time.

* Compared with medical home, differences are statistically significant.

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SLIDE 25 THE COMMONWEALTH FUND

Follow ing Treatment Regimens for Chronic Diseases

Percent of privately insured adults 21–64 w ith chronic conditions w ho strongly/somew hat agree that they follow their treatment regimens very carefully 67 64 62 59 88 75 84 63 49 51 89 51 65 73 70 25 50 75 100

Allergies Arthritis Depression High Cholesterol Hypertension

  • r Stroke

Comprehensive HDHP CDHP

Comprehensive = health plan with no deductible or <$1,000 (individual), <$2,000 (family). HDHP = high-deductible health plan with deductible $1,000+ (individual), $2,000+ (family), no account. CDHP = consumer-driven health plan with deductible $1,000+ (individual), $2,000+ (family), with account. *Difference between HDHP/CDHP and Comprehensive is statistically significant at p ≤ 0.05 or better.

(n=89) (n=74)

Source: EBRI/Commonwealth Fund Consumerism in Health Care Survey, 2006.

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SLIDE 26 THE COMMONWEALTH FUND

6 9 12 15 21 26 25 50 GER NZ UK AUS CAN US 23 41 24 20 29 23 36

White Black Hispanic Above average income Below average income Insured Uninsured

International comparison United States, by race/ethnicity, income, and insurance status

Went to ER for Condition That Could Have Been Treated by Regular Doctor, Among Sicker Adults, 2005

Percent of adults who went to ER in past two years for condition that could have been treated by regular doctor if available

GER=Germany; NZ=New Zealand; UK=United Kingdom; AUS=Australia; CAN=Canada; US=United States. Data: Analysis of 2005 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey of Sicker Adults; Schoen et al. 2005a.

EQUITY: COORDINATED AND EFFICIENT CARE

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SLIDE 27 THE COMMONWEALTH FUND

Adults Without Insurance Are Less Likely to Be Able to Manage Chronic Conditions 18 16 58 27 59 35

25 50 75

Skipped doses or did not fill prescription for chronic condition because of cost Visited ER, hospital, or both for chronic condition

Insured all year Insured now , time uninsured in past year Uninsured now

Percent of adults ages 19–64 w ith at least one chronic condition*

Source: S. R. Collins, K. Davis, M. M. Doty, J. L. Kriss, A. L. Holmgren, Gaps in Health Insurance: An All-American Problem, Findings from the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey (New York: The Commonwealth Fund, Apr. 2006).

*Hypertension, high blood pressure, or stroke; heart attack or heart disease; diabetes; asthma, emphysema, or lung disease.

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Kansas specific data on Kansas specific data on health behavior health behavior and and chronic disease chronic disease

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Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease & Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease & Stroke in Kansas Stroke in Kansas

  • Tobacco Smoking

Tobacco Smoking -

  • 2003

2003

  • 20.4% of adult Kansans currently

20.4% of adult Kansans currently smoked cigarettes. smoked cigarettes.

  • 1 in 5 high school students and 6.0% of

1 in 5 high school students and 6.0% of middle school students reported middle school students reported smoking cigarettes. smoking cigarettes.

Source: 2003 Kansas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. 2002 Kansas Youth Tobacco Survey. Office of Health Promotion, KDHE.

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Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease & Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease & Stroke in Kansas Stroke in Kansas

  • Physical Inactivity

Physical Inactivity -

  • 2003

2003

  • 25.9% of adult Kansans reported that they did

25.9% of adult Kansans reported that they did not participate in any leisure time physical not participate in any leisure time physical activity. activity.

  • Low Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Low Fruit and Vegetable Consumption -

  • 2003

2003

  • Only 1 in 5 adult Kansans attained the goal of

Only 1 in 5 adult Kansans attained the goal of eating at least 5 fruits and vegetables per day. eating at least 5 fruits and vegetables per day.

Source: 2003 Kansas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

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Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease & Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease & Stroke in Kansas Stroke in Kansas

  • Overweight & Obesity

Overweight & Obesity -

  • 2003

2003

  • 60.5% of adult Kansans were

60.5% of adult Kansans were

  • verweight or obese.
  • verweight or obese.
  • 22.6% of adult Kansans were obese in

22.6% of adult Kansans were obese in 2003 compared to 13.0% in 1992. 2003 compared to 13.0% in 1992.

  • The highest prevalence of obesity was

The highest prevalence of obesity was seen among non seen among non-

  • Hispanic blacks

Hispanic blacks (32.8%). (32.8%).

Overweight or obese body mass index ≥ 25.0 kg/m2 Obese body mass index ≥ 30.0 kg/m2 Source: 2003 Kansas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Office of Health Promotion, KHDE

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Childhood Overweight and Obesity Childhood Overweight and Obesity Statistics in Kansas Statistics in Kansas

  • In 1999

In 1999-

  • 2000, 15% of 6

2000, 15% of 6-

  • 19 year old children & teens

19 year old children & teens were overweight. were overweight.

  • Over 10% of pre

Over 10% of pre-

  • school

school-

  • aged children (ages 2

aged children (ages 2 -

  • 5) are overweight

5) are overweight (up from 7% in 1994). (up from 7% in 1994).

  • Another

Another 15% of children and teens are 15% of children and teens are considered at risk considered at risk for becoming overweight for becoming overweight

  • Childhood obesity has

Childhood obesity has increased 36% increased 36% in the past in the past 20 years 20 years

Source: Kansas Department of Health & Environment Office of Health Promotion

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Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease & Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease & Stroke in Kansas Stroke in Kansas

  • High Blood Cholesterol

High Blood Cholesterol -

  • 2003

2003

  • Almost one

Almost one-

  • third (29.4%) of adult Kansans

third (29.4%) of adult Kansans who had ever been tested for serum who had ever been tested for serum cholesterol levels were told by their health cholesterol levels were told by their health care provider that they have high serum care provider that they have high serum cholesterol levels. cholesterol levels.

  • Prevalence was higher for whites as compared

Prevalence was higher for whites as compared to blacks (30.5% and 25.1%, respectively). to blacks (30.5% and 25.1%, respectively).

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Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease & Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease & Stroke in Kansas Stroke in Kansas

  • High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure -

  • 2003

2003

  • Almost 1/4

Almost 1/4th

th (23.3%) of adult Kansans had

(23.3%) of adult Kansans had high blood pressure. high blood pressure.

  • Prevalence of high blood pressure increases

Prevalence of high blood pressure increases with increasing age. 50% of adults aged 65 with increasing age. 50% of adults aged 65 and older had hypertension. and older had hypertension.

  • Non

Non-

  • Hispanic blacks had the highest

Hispanic blacks had the highest prevalence (29.2%) of hypertension. prevalence (29.2%) of hypertension.

Source: 2003 Kansas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

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Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease & Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease & Stroke in Kansas Stroke in Kansas

  • Diabetes

Diabetes -

  • 2003

2003

  • 6.0% of adult Kansans had been

6.0% of adult Kansans had been diagnosed with diabetes. diagnosed with diabetes.

  • Prevalence of diabetes increases with

Prevalence of diabetes increases with increasing age. 14.5% of adults aged 65 increasing age. 14.5% of adults aged 65 and older had diabetes. and older had diabetes.

  • The highest prevalence of diabetes was

The highest prevalence of diabetes was seen in non seen in non-

  • Hispanic blacks (10.1%).

Hispanic blacks (10.1%).

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BRFSS Trends Data: Kansas BRFSS Trends Data: Kansas Adult Percent Overweight By BMI Adult Percent Overweight By BMI

BMI 25 BMI 25-

  • 29.9

29.9

34.8% 34.5% 33.8% 34.1% 34.5% 39.2% 37.1% 37.2% 37.9% 35.4% 37.4%

31.0% 32.0% 33.0% 34.0% 35.0% 36.0% 37.0% 38.0% 39.0% 40.0% 1 9 9 2 1 9 9 3 1 9 9 4 1 9 9 5 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 8 1 9 9 9 2 2 1 2 2

Source: Kansas Department of Health & Environment Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

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BRFSS Trends Data: Kansas BRFSS Trends Data: Kansas Adult Percent Obese: By BMI Adult Percent Obese: By BMI

BMI BMI > > 30 30

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 1 9 9 2 1 9 9 3 1 9 9 4 1 9 9 5 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 8 1 9 9 9 2 2 1 2 2

Kansas Department of Health & Environment Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

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Adults in Kansas Reporting No Leisure Time Adults in Kansas Reporting No Leisure Time Physical Activity Physical Activity

28.90% 38.30% 34.50% 30.90% 36.40% 38.30% 30.40% 26.70% 22.50%

0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00% 35.00% 40.00% 45.00% 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 2000 2001 2002

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Trends Data: Kansas

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Current Cigarette Smokers in Kansas 1992 Current Cigarette Smokers in Kansas 1992 -

  • 2003

2003

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0%

Percentage of Adult Population

Kansas 22.4 20.3 21.8 22.0 22.1 21.0 21.1 21.0 21.0 22.2 22.1 20.4 National 22.2 22.6 22.7 22.4 23.4 23.2 22.9 22.6 23.2 22.8 23.0 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Source: 1992-2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System , Office of Health Promotion, Kansas Department of Health and Environment National data : 1992-2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Prevalence of cigarette use among adults in Kansas has remained relatively unchanged. This trend is similar to the trend in the United States. Prevalence of cigarette us in Kansas is highest among individuals of low education (36.4% for less than high school) and low income (28.6% for < $15,000 annual household income)

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Tobacco Use in Kansas Tobacco Use in Kansas – – Key Indicators Key Indicators

  • Youth rates have declined in the recent past, leveling out at approximately the

adult prevalence rate. Youth rates are used to measure youth access and initiation.

  • Adult quit attempts in the past 12 months by adult Kansas smokers have

remained consistently in the 40-50% range since 2000. Cessation attempts are used to gauge community norm changes as well as short/intermediate term

  • utcome objectives.

Source: 2000-2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System , Office of Health Promotion, Kansas Department of Health and Environment 2000 and 2002 Kansas Youth Tobacco Survey, Office of Health Promotion, Kansas Department of Health of Environment

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Recommendations Recommendations

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Getti Getting Value for Money: Healt ng Value for Money: Health System Transformation System Transformation Getti Getting Value for Money: Healt ng Value for Money: Health System Transformation System Transformation

  • Transparency; public information on clinical quality, patient

Transparency; public information on clinical quality, patient -

  • centered care,

centered care, and efficiency by provider; insurance premiums, medical outlays, and efficiency by provider; insurance premiums, medical outlays, and and provider payment rates provider payment rates

  • Payment systems that rew ard quality and efficiency; transition t

Payment systems that rew ard quality and efficiency; transition to population

  • population

and care episode payment system and care episode payment system

  • Patient

Patient -

  • centered medical home; Integrated delivery systems and

centered medical home; Integrated delivery systems and accountable physician group practices accountable physician group practices

  • Adoption of health information technology; creation of state

Adoption of health information technology; creation of state-

  • based health

based health insurance exchange insurance exchange

  • National Institute of Clinical Excellence; invest in comparative

National Institute of Clinical Excellence; invest in comparative cost cost -

  • effectiveness research; evidence

effectiveness research; evidence -

  • based decision

based decision-

  • making

making

  • Investment in high performance primary care w orkforce

Investment in high performance primary care w orkforce

  • Health services research and technical assistance to spread best

Health services research and technical assistance to spread best practices practices

  • Public

Public -

  • private collaboration; national aims; uniform policies; simplifi

private collaboration; national aims; uniform policies; simplification; cation; purchasing pow er purchasing pow er

Source: The Commonwealth Fund

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18 16 17 49 43 5 16 10 75 85 20 40 60 80 100

Proportion of under-65 population that has no health insurance Total cost of health care as a percentage

  • f GDP

Proportion of households spending >10% of income on OOP costs and premiums* Proportion of recommended preventive care adults receive Proportion of recommended preventive care children receive

Current Goal

Percent

Transformation Is Possible Transformation Is Possible Transformation Is Possible Transformation Is Possible

Source: Commonwealth Fund Health Care Opinion Leaders Survey, Jan. 2007.

"What you w ould see as both an achievable and a desirable goal or target for policy action w ithin the next 10 years?"

Note: Goal percentages represent median responses. * Or 5% of household income for low-income households; OOP = “out-of-pocket”.

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Health Care Opinion Leaders: Health Care Opinion Leaders: View s on Controlling Rising Health Care Costs View s on Controlling Rising Health Care Costs

50% 51% 54% 54% 57% 61% 65% 66% 70% 75% Consolidate purchasing power by public, private insurers working together to moderate rising costs of Have all payers, including private insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid, adopt common payment methods or rates Establish a public/private mechanism to produce, disseminate information of effectiveness, best practices Reduce administrative costs of insurers, providers Allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices Reward providers who are more efficient and provide higher quality care Increase the use of disease and care management strategies for the chronically ill Increased and more effective use of IT Use evidence-based guidelines to determine if a test, procedure should be done Reduce inappropriate medical care “How effective do you think each of these approaches w ould be to control rising costs and improve the quality of care?” Percent saying “extremely/very effective”

Note: Based on a list of 19 options. Source: The Commonwealth Fund Health Care Opinion Leaders Survey, Jan. 2007.

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Elements of State Based Reforms Elements of State Based Reforms

  • Extract as much from the federal government as

Extract as much from the federal government as you can you can

  • Build on existing private and public schemes

Build on existing private and public schemes

  • Extend participation by employers through

Extend participation by employers through incentives and requirements incentives and requirements

  • Facilitate insurance markets

Facilitate insurance markets

  • Apply income related fees, deductibles, and

Apply income related fees, deductibles, and copays copays

Dr Fineberg, President of IOM, National Governor’s Association Meeting, July 2007

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Elements of State Based Reforms Elements of State Based Reforms

  • Define basic coverage

Define basic coverage

  • Encourage disease prevention and health

Encourage disease prevention and health promotion promotion

  • Correct for adverse insurance selection

Correct for adverse insurance selection

  • Promote quality improvements, efficient disease

Promote quality improvements, efficient disease management, and use of evidence management, and use of evidence