There is a better way. Join Us.
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There is a better way. Join Us.
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 onemay be contained in the body of thatone person, but it affects the entirefamily’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
Action!
Building Up The Base
Taking Online Messages Offline
Take action and learn more online
www.CampaignForBetterCare.org
We are the Campaign for Better Care.Join Us.