Facts of Health Care

HEALTH CARE Health care remains a hot topic in the public eye. It is a system that comes in contact with everyone at some point in their lif. or death. Here is some information from behind the scenes. 1. States that spend the most on Health Care (per capita): MASSACHUSETTS $6,683 ΜΑΙΝE $6,540 NEW YORK $6,535 ALASKA $6,450 States that spend the least: UTAH $3,972 ARIZONA $4,103 IDAHO $4,444 NEW MEXICO $4,471 2. Preventable illness represents 80% of the burden to providers and 90% of all health care costs. BURDEN TO PROVIDERS PREVENTABLE ILLNESS 80% HEALTH CARE COSTS PREVENTABLE ILLNESS 90% *=$225,000 3. Lifetime medical costs in the U.S. average $225,000 PER PERSSON. 18% of the costs are in your last year of life. 4. America's projected health spending for 2018: $$$$$ 18.9% of GDP In 2008, it was 16.2% of the GDP. 5. By 2019, the average health care costs PER FAMILY will be $30,083. A 166% increase from current averages. HEALTH CARE COSTS 2010 2019 6. Percent of GDP spent on HEALTH CARE: 0000 0000 AUSTRALIA 8.7% CANADA 10.7% FRANCE 11% GERMANY 10.4% US 16% JAPAN 8.1% NORWAY 9% SWEDEN 9.1% UK 8.4% 7. Some of the countries with universal health care: BRAZIL CANADA CHINA DENMARK GREECE ICELAND ITALY PORTUGAL RUSSIA UK 8. Percent of MINORITIES without HEALTH INSURANCE in the U.S... 一个 一个 ” HISPANIC 33% AFRICAN- AMERICAN 20% ASIANS 20% 9. The top 5 health insurers in America are... WELLPOINT XAetna # HUMANA. UnitedHealth Group CIGNA In 2009, the five companies above made a record combined profit of $12.2 BILLION. Together they dropped 2.7 MILLION Americans from coverage and raised rates on existing customers. 10. Non-generic prescription drug prices in America are 35% - 55% more expensive than in any other country. Px 35% - 55% MORE SOURCE: http://preventdisease.com/worksite wellness/health stats.html http://www.statehealthfacts.org/comparemaptable.jsp?cat=5&ind=596 http://www.cms.gov/NationalHealthExpendData/downloads/proj2009.pdf http://www.oecd.org/home/0,2987,en_2649 201185_1_111_1,00.html http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0934556.html http://www.gadling.com/2007/07/05/what-countries-have-universal-health-care/ http://www.healthcareproblems.org/health-care-statistics.htm http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017806862 HEALTH CARE Health care remains a hot topic in the public eye. It is a system that comes in contact with everyone at some point in their lif. or death. Here is some information from behind the scenes. 1. States that spend the most on Health Care (per capita): MASSACHUSETTS $6,683 ΜΑΙΝE $6,540 NEW YORK $6,535 ALASKA $6,450 States that spend the least: UTAH $3,972 ARIZONA $4,103 IDAHO $4,444 NEW MEXICO $4,471 2. Preventable illness represents 80% of the burden to providers and 90% of all health care costs. BURDEN TO PROVIDERS PREVENTABLE ILLNESS 80% HEALTH CARE COSTS PREVENTABLE ILLNESS 90% *=$225,000 3. Lifetime medical costs in the U.S. average $225,000 PER PERSSON. 18% of the costs are in your last year of life. 4. America's projected health spending for 2018: $$$$$ 18.9% of GDP In 2008, it was 16.2% of the GDP. 5. By 2019, the average health care costs PER FAMILY will be $30,083. A 166% increase from current averages. HEALTH CARE COSTS 2010 2019 6. Percent of GDP spent on HEALTH CARE: 0000 0000 AUSTRALIA 8.7% CANADA 10.7% FRANCE 11% GERMANY 10.4% US 16% JAPAN 8.1% NORWAY 9% SWEDEN 9.1% UK 8.4% 7. Some of the countries with universal health care: BRAZIL CANADA CHINA DENMARK GREECE ICELAND ITALY PORTUGAL RUSSIA UK 8. Percent of MINORITIES without HEALTH INSURANCE in the U.S... 一个 一个 ” HISPANIC 33% AFRICAN- AMERICAN 20% ASIANS 20% 9. The top 5 health insurers in America are... WELLPOINT XAetna # HUMANA. UnitedHealth Group CIGNA In 2009, the five companies above made a record combined profit of $12.2 BILLION. Together they dropped 2.7 MILLION Americans from coverage and raised rates on existing customers. 10. Non-generic prescription drug prices in America are 35% - 55% more expensive than in any other country. Px 35% - 55% MORE SOURCE: http://preventdisease.com/worksite wellness/health stats.html http://www.statehealthfacts.org/comparemaptable.jsp?cat=5&ind=596 http://www.cms.gov/NationalHealthExpendData/downloads/proj2009.pdf http://www.oecd.org/home/0,2987,en_2649 201185_1_111_1,00.html http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0934556.html http://www.gadling.com/2007/07/05/what-countries-have-universal-health-care/ http://www.healthcareproblems.org/health-care-statistics.htm http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017806862 HEALTH CARE Health care remains a hot topic in the public eye. It is a system that comes in contact with everyone at some point in their lif. or death. Here is some information from behind the scenes. 1. States that spend the most on Health Care (per capita): MASSACHUSETTS $6,683 ΜΑΙΝE $6,540 NEW YORK $6,535 ALASKA $6,450 States that spend the least: UTAH $3,972 ARIZONA $4,103 IDAHO $4,444 NEW MEXICO $4,471 2. Preventable illness represents 80% of the burden to providers and 90% of all health care costs. BURDEN TO PROVIDERS PREVENTABLE ILLNESS 80% HEALTH CARE COSTS PREVENTABLE ILLNESS 90% *=$225,000 3. Lifetime medical costs in the U.S. average $225,000 PER PERSSON. 18% of the costs are in your last year of life. 4. America's projected health spending for 2018: $$$$$ 18.9% of GDP In 2008, it was 16.2% of the GDP. 5. By 2019, the average health care costs PER FAMILY will be $30,083. A 166% increase from current averages. HEALTH CARE COSTS 2010 2019 6. Percent of GDP spent on HEALTH CARE: 0000 0000 AUSTRALIA 8.7% CANADA 10.7% FRANCE 11% GERMANY 10.4% US 16% JAPAN 8.1% NORWAY 9% SWEDEN 9.1% UK 8.4% 7. Some of the countries with universal health care: BRAZIL CANADA CHINA DENMARK GREECE ICELAND ITALY PORTUGAL RUSSIA UK 8. Percent of MINORITIES without HEALTH INSURANCE in the U.S... 一个 一个 ” HISPANIC 33% AFRICAN- AMERICAN 20% ASIANS 20% 9. The top 5 health insurers in America are... WELLPOINT XAetna # HUMANA. UnitedHealth Group CIGNA In 2009, the five companies above made a record combined profit of $12.2 BILLION. Together they dropped 2.7 MILLION Americans from coverage and raised rates on existing customers. 10. Non-generic prescription drug prices in America are 35% - 55% more expensive than in any other country. Px 35% - 55% MORE SOURCE: http://preventdisease.com/worksite wellness/health stats.html http://www.statehealthfacts.org/comparemaptable.jsp?cat=5&ind=596 http://www.cms.gov/NationalHealthExpendData/downloads/proj2009.pdf http://www.oecd.org/home/0,2987,en_2649 201185_1_111_1,00.html http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0934556.html http://www.gadling.com/2007/07/05/what-countries-have-universal-health-care/ http://www.healthcareproblems.org/health-care-statistics.htm http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017806862 HEALTH CARE Health care remains a hot topic in the public eye. It is a system that comes in contact with everyone at some point in their lif. or death. Here is some information from behind the scenes. 1. States that spend the most on Health Care (per capita): MASSACHUSETTS $6,683 ΜΑΙΝE $6,540 NEW YORK $6,535 ALASKA $6,450 States that spend the least: UTAH $3,972 ARIZONA $4,103 IDAHO $4,444 NEW MEXICO $4,471 2. Preventable illness represents 80% of the burden to providers and 90% of all health care costs. BURDEN TO PROVIDERS PREVENTABLE ILLNESS 80% HEALTH CARE COSTS PREVENTABLE ILLNESS 90% *=$225,000 3. Lifetime medical costs in the U.S. average $225,000 PER PERSSON. 18% of the costs are in your last year of life. 4. America's projected health spending for 2018: $$$$$ 18.9% of GDP In 2008, it was 16.2% of the GDP. 5. By 2019, the average health care costs PER FAMILY will be $30,083. A 166% increase from current averages. HEALTH CARE COSTS 2010 2019 6. Percent of GDP spent on HEALTH CARE: 0000 0000 AUSTRALIA 8.7% CANADA 10.7% FRANCE 11% GERMANY 10.4% US 16% JAPAN 8.1% NORWAY 9% SWEDEN 9.1% UK 8.4% 7. Some of the countries with universal health care: BRAZIL CANADA CHINA DENMARK GREECE ICELAND ITALY PORTUGAL RUSSIA UK 8. Percent of MINORITIES without HEALTH INSURANCE in the U.S... 一个 一个 ” HISPANIC 33% AFRICAN- AMERICAN 20% ASIANS 20% 9. The top 5 health insurers in America are... WELLPOINT XAetna # HUMANA. UnitedHealth Group CIGNA In 2009, the five companies above made a record combined profit of $12.2 BILLION. Together they dropped 2.7 MILLION Americans from coverage and raised rates on existing customers. 10. Non-generic prescription drug prices in America are 35% - 55% more expensive than in any other country. Px 35% - 55% MORE SOURCE: http://preventdisease.com/worksite wellness/health stats.html http://www.statehealthfacts.org/comparemaptable.jsp?cat=5&ind=596 http://www.cms.gov/NationalHealthExpendData/downloads/proj2009.pdf http://www.oecd.org/home/0,2987,en_2649 201185_1_111_1,00.html http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0934556.html http://www.gadling.com/2007/07/05/what-countries-have-universal-health-care/ http://www.healthcareproblems.org/health-care-statistics.htm http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017806862 HEALTH CARE Health care remains a hot topic in the public eye. It is a system that comes in contact with everyone at some point in their lif. or death. Here is some information from behind the scenes. 1. States that spend the most on Health Care (per capita): MASSACHUSETTS $6,683 ΜΑΙΝE $6,540 NEW YORK $6,535 ALASKA $6,450 States that spend the least: UTAH $3,972 ARIZONA $4,103 IDAHO $4,444 NEW MEXICO $4,471 2. Preventable illness represents 80% of the burden to providers and 90% of all health care costs. BURDEN TO PROVIDERS PREVENTABLE ILLNESS 80% HEALTH CARE COSTS PREVENTABLE ILLNESS 90% *=$225,000 3. Lifetime medical costs in the U.S. average $225,000 PER PERSSON. 18% of the costs are in your last year of life. 4. America's projected health spending for 2018: $$$$$ 18.9% of GDP In 2008, it was 16.2% of the GDP. 5. By 2019, the average health care costs PER FAMILY will be $30,083. A 166% increase from current averages. HEALTH CARE COSTS 2010 2019 6. Percent of GDP spent on HEALTH CARE: 0000 0000 AUSTRALIA 8.7% CANADA 10.7% FRANCE 11% GERMANY 10.4% US 16% JAPAN 8.1% NORWAY 9% SWEDEN 9.1% UK 8.4% 7. Some of the countries with universal health care: BRAZIL CANADA CHINA DENMARK GREECE ICELAND ITALY PORTUGAL RUSSIA UK 8. Percent of MINORITIES without HEALTH INSURANCE in the U.S... 一个 一个 ” HISPANIC 33% AFRICAN- AMERICAN 20% ASIANS 20% 9. The top 5 health insurers in America are... WELLPOINT XAetna # HUMANA. UnitedHealth Group CIGNA In 2009, the five companies above made a record combined profit of $12.2 BILLION. Together they dropped 2.7 MILLION Americans from coverage and raised rates on existing customers. 10. Non-generic prescription drug prices in America are 35% - 55% more expensive than in any other country. Px 35% - 55% MORE SOURCE: http://preventdisease.com/worksite wellness/health stats.html http://www.statehealthfacts.org/comparemaptable.jsp?cat=5&ind=596 http://www.cms.gov/NationalHealthExpendData/downloads/proj2009.pdf http://www.oecd.org/home/0,2987,en_2649 201185_1_111_1,00.html http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0934556.html http://www.gadling.com/2007/07/05/what-countries-have-universal-health-care/ http://www.healthcareproblems.org/health-care-statistics.htm http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017806862