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The Facts. The nation is aging. »In 2030, nearly 1 in 5 US residents will be 65 or older The US health care system is not equipped to deal with a rapidly growing population of older adults with multiple health conditions. » 20% of Medicare beneficiaries with 5+ chronic conditions account for more than 2/3 of Medicare spending Current system failure takes heaviest toll on those most vulnerable – race, ethnicity, gender, language and socioeconomic status.
Absence of Patient- Centered Care Comes at a Cost 37 visits 14 different doctors 50 prescriptions Duplicate Tests & Procedures Inappropriately prescribed medications No one to find & arrange non- medical services Too Frequently Hospitalized Little or no info upon discharge 1 in 10 readmitted within 15 days & 1 in 6 back in hospital within 30 days
Campaign Goals » Improve health care for vulnerable older adults » Build a lasting and powerful consumer voice
“A health problem facing a loved one may be contained in the body of that one person, but it affects the entire family’s soul.” -Former Vice President AL Gore Family Re-Union Conference, June 26, 1998
What People Say They Want » My doctors talk to each other – and to me » They know me » They help me understand my condition and treatment » They have all my information » There’s someone to go to when I have a question or need help
Patient- Centered Care improves quality and cost Care is coordinated between settings & providers Patients & families work with a “point- person” Geriatric & caregiver assessment leads to care plan with patient’s goals Patients & families involved in decisions Providers listen & explain information clearly Links to community supports Medication errors are avoided
What The Campaign Does »Policy/Advocacy »Partnerships and Alliances »Broad-Based Consumer Coalition »Grassroots Mobilization »Messaging and Communications
Real people making a Real Difference »Meet your members where they are! »Identify their interests and priorities »Provide a variety of opportunities for action
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