THE CURRENT MODEL FOR CARE IS FLAWED

§         The existing segmented health care delivery model is fragmented, bloated and inefficient.

§         Patients with serious conditions see an average of 11 different doctors, resulting in lack of coordination of care and therefore become victims of the system.

§         This leads to poorly managed and redundant care which in turn increases cost and death rate. In fact, 20% of the frail population generates 60% of the health care cost.

§         Healthcare costs in the last year of life increase 7-fold.

§         80% of seniors wish to die at home – less than 5% actually do.

§         The current model causes low compliance with chronic care management protocols.

 

THE RESULTS    

§         Chronic conditions progress more rapidly due to poor management.

§         Precious family and public (Medicare) resources are wasted, thus endangering funds available for future generations.

§         Patients and families experience unnecessary hardship associated with loss of independence, psychological and emotional stress, and financial loss.