Question

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 130 million Americans suffer from a chronic illness. In a 2013 study, the CDC found that one of every three Americans suffers from at least one chronic condition. More than two-thirds (69%) of the Medicare patients in the study suffered from two or more chronic conditions, and a third of all Medicare patients had four or more chronic conditions. The cost of these illnesses is considerable. The CDC has estimated that about 85% of Federal healthcare dollars are allocated to the treatment of chronic conditions. For just the top seven most prevalent chronic diseases, the estimated cost of treatment is $1.3 trillion. As the U.S. population ages, the number of chronically ill is anticipated to increase, putting a growing burden on our healthcare system. Based on the information provided what are some of the best cost effective intervention strategies healthcare organizations can put in place to reduce or eliminate these health disparities?

Answer 1

Some of the cost effective intervention strategy which health-care organizations can initiate are

• Health educate the patients admitted for chronic conditions to reduce the re-admission and thus decreasing the whole expenditures
• Create health awareness programes on chronic diseases so that it can be prevented (diseases like diabetes,obesity,hypertension can be brought under control by simple life style changes,diet,exercises )
• Health screening should be made compulsory after 40s and once a year in aged population. Early screening and detection can significantly reduce the chronic illness.
• Health camp in remote areas where medical care is impossible
• Health package screening at a lower cost which are affordable even if it doesn't covers in Medicare or Medicaid programmes
• Use of social platforms to educate the young generations regarding the chronic diseases.