The Cost of Being Sick A Prevention Initiative
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The Cost of Being SickThe Cost of Being SickA Prevention InitiativeA Prevention Initiative
Nicholas J. WebbNicholas J. Webb
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From Treatments to PreventionFrom Treatments to Prevention
Follow the OpportunityFollow the Opportunity
The FlexPlug
Multi- Million Dollar
Medical Device
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Physiological PhotocopyPhysiological Photocopy
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Dear Future Charlie,
Today is December 28th and I am resolving to make aninvestment in you Future Charlie. I commit to
you that in oneyear I will look, feel and live differently. I will make each day a a success by living up to a new set of healthy habits. I know the journey will not be easy and when the road
turns difficult I resolve to read this letter as a reminder to why
I must carry on. - Historical Charlie
Empowering a New Empowering a New Lease on LifeLease on Life
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Historical AmericaHistorical America
• 300,000 U.S. deaths a year are associated with obesity and
overweight (compared to more than 400,000 deaths a year
associated with cigarette smoking). US Surgeon General
• The total direct and indirect costs attributed to overweight
and obesity in 2000 amounted to a whopping
$117 BILLION $117 BILLION US Surgeon GeneralUS Surgeon General
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Historical Look at Historical Look at TobaccoTobacco
• Almost a quarter century ago studies and research were just starting to surface regarding the damaging indirect affects of smoking.
• Early adopters of “smoke-free zones” were looked upon as taking a prejudice stance.
• The general public gradually adopted the research and eventual localized legislation restricting the freedom to freely smoke.
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Seven Key PredictionsSeven Key Predictionsfrom The Cost of Being Sickfrom The Cost of Being Sick
1. Our Top Three Killers Will Grow Even More Lethal.
2. Employees Will Bear the Burden of Health-Care Costs.
3. Health-Care Costs Will Become the “New” Mortgage
4. Health Care will be “Scored.”
5. HVS (Health Value Score) Programs Will Share the Costs of Benefits.
6. More “Sicker and Quicker.”
7. Health-Care Providers Will “Recycle” to Cut Costs.
Health Care will be “Scored.”Health Care will be “Scored.”
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Scoring BenchmarksScoring Benchmarks
• How many of you saw your auto insurance spike following a traffic violation?
• How many of you refinanced your home during the past 12 months?
• Bonus: Any of you remember your FICO score?
• When applying for a life insurance policy how many of you were asked to draw blood and participate in an in-depth lifestyle questionnaire?
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Implications of the Implications of the Health ScoreHealth Score
• Employability
• Access to the Health-Care System
• Financial Stability
• The NEED for Health Score Repair Services.
Wellness Practitioner
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The government’s ability to
administer Medicare and
Medicaid will continue to
slip. Corporate America will
reduce coverage benefits to
boost sagging profits.
Health CoverageHealth Coverage
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Cost of TreatmentCost of Treatment
Health care treatment will
continue to outpace
inflation by a factor of at
least three and quickly
become too expensive for
the average American to
access on demand.
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Lifestyle RoutinesLifestyle Routines
Madison Avenue marketing campaigns, stressed-out work schedules and our fast-food, eat-on-the-run culture will continue to grease the skids for our unhealthy and sedentary lifestyles.
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Disease ProcessDisease Process
The disease process will grow
increasingly more common
with the aging baby-boom
generation and our children
will start showing symptoms
earlier and with more
frequency.
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The Responsibility GapThe Responsibility Gap
Health Coverage Lifestyle Routines
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Take the High RoadTake the High Road
Life of Prevention
Gamble with Treatment
You can save lives!!
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What is the Cost of What is the Cost of Being Sick?Being Sick?
EVERYTHING!EVERYTHING!