Future of Healthcare – Chronic Care Management

In America, Chronic Disease is a rapid growing disease. Every year many adults are diagnosed with one or more chronic disease. But fortunately, there are something are available that help us 8 out of 10 adults aged 50+ years ache from at least 1 chronic disease.

• 3 out of 5 deaths every year are occurring due to chronic disease.
• In 2012, 117 million adults ache from chronic disease.
• Diabetes, Heart disease, and stroke are the most costly and common forms of chronic disease.

Number of adult’s age 18+ with one or more chronic disease  42% of adults who have chronic disease have one chronic disease

• 30% have two, and
• 25% have three or more.

Amount spent on chronic disease  Chronic diseases account for $7 out of every $10 dollar spent on health care.

• Heart disease and stroke: $432 billion/year
• Lung disease: $154 billion/year
• Alzheimer’s: $148 billion/year
• Diabetes: $174 billion/year

Private insurance spending is Inappropriately Concentrated Top 1% of members make up 25% of cost 50% of members with the least annual spending make up only 3% of cost Savings for healthcare providers by chronic management service:

• Care coordination: 4 to 9
• Case management: 2 to 7
• Health promotion: 1 to 3
• Disease management: 1 to 3