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Surgery Grand Rounds
Robert Wolfson, MD, MSHA
Healthcare Systems: History, Management & Policy
April 20, 2009
Comparative Analysis Of
National Healthcare Systems
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Healthcare Crisis!"Report puts U.S. health care with
industrialized world's worst."(Family Practice News, 2008)
"The Coming Healthcare Collapse"
Obama Health Plan Unafforable: Income tax to rise by 90%!(Robert McIntosh: 4/14/2009, A.P.)
"The Healthcare Crisis in America"(Families USA – 2007)
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Healthcare Crisis!
"Lack of health insurance causes 18,000 unnecessary deaths every year."
(Institute of Medicine, January 14, 2004)
"To Err is Human" (IOM, 1999, 2003)
"44,000 – 98,000 People Die Each Year
In Hospitals as a Result of Medical Errors"
16%, or 43 Million Americans
Have No Medical Insurance (CDC)
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What’s Going On Here?Is This Problem Unique to the U.S.?
How Do Healthcare Systems Function In Other Comparable Nations?
Where Should We Turn For Examples
With Our Healthcare Reform Efforts?
This Morning:Compare U.S. Healthcare System With Healthcare
Systems In Other Nations
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Topics1. Define Terms & Methods
2. Evolution of Health Systems OECD Nations
3. Health System Models & Examples
4. Consistent Differences
5. Current Healthcare Debate
6. Discussion
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TermsI. OECD
II. Healthcare
III. Analytic Methods: "Systems Theory"
IV. Healthcare System
V. Individual Madate, Employer Mandate
VI. Single Payer System
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I. OECD:Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development30 Countries Committed to 'Democracy & the
Market Economy'
Began in 1921, Expanded in 1960's
In the 20th Century, All OECD Countries
Extended Government’s Role in Financing & Organization of Health Services
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OECD - 30 Countries20 Nations Initially: (1921)
Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France,
Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, U.K., U.S.A.
+ 10 Later:Australia, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary,
Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland,
& Slav. Repuplic
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II. Healthcare
All Goods & Services Delivered
Designed to Promote Health
Including: • Preventive, Curative & Palliative
Interventions • Directed to Individuals & Populations
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III. Methods
Healthcare Systems Can be Compared
Using Different Disciplines, or Methods:
Sociology: Distribution of care by Groups in Society
Economics: Most Data Available
Systems Theory: The Most Comprehensive
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Systems Theory:
"The Study of the Nature of Systems
In Nature, Society and Science"
A Framework by which One Can Analyze A Group of Objects,
Working in Concert To Produce a Result
Examples of Systems:
Cell, A Method, "Cardiovascular System"
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Characteristics of Systems:
Separate Objects Acting as an Integrated Whole
Often Reach Functional Equilibrium: (Closed Systems)
Objects in Systems Grouped into Categories: Input, Processing, Output, Feedback
Parts of Systems Have: Functional & Structural Relationships to Each Other
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IV. Healthcare SystemResources Dedicated to Providing
Healthcare Services to Populations, Nations
Include:Patients, Providers,
Methods, Treatments
Institutions, Organizations, Buildings
Acting as an Integrated Whole to ProvideHealthcare Services to Populations &/or Nations
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Healthcare SystemsInputs: Funding, Patients, Physicans
Throughputs: Healthcare Organizations, Treatments
Outputs: Outcomes, Payments to Providers
Environment: Physical Environment,
Health Of Individuals & Community
Feeback: Patient Health, Satisfaction, Health of Community
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Input:$$$, Patients, Supplies,Information
Throughput:In Pt. & Out Pt.
Services, Information
Output:$$$, Patients
Clinical Outcomes, Information
EnvironmentPeople, Wellness, Illness, Risks
Feedback
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Terms (cont.)
V. Individual, Employer Mandates:
Individual citizens are required to have health insurance, one way or another.
Employers are required to provide health insurance to employers.
VI. Single Payer System
Payment for all Healthcare Expenses come from a Single Source or Fund.
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Evolution of Health Systems
In U.S., Before & During World War II:
Labor Shortage,
Freeze on Prices and Wages
Employers Allowed to Offer Health Insurance
As a Tax Deductable Benefit to Employees
= Subsidy to Employers & Employees
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Following World War II:
Western European Nations & Japan:
Had to Rebuild From Scratch
Developed National Health SystemsThrough Socialist Governments
United States Chose Not to Build
A National Health System, But
Provided Subsidies to Healthcare
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U.S. SubsidiesHospitals:
Hill Burton Act – Funding For Hospitals
Many Hospitals Granted Tax Exempt Status
Training of Health ProfessionalsSubsidized Through Governmental Grants
Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance: Remained Tax Decuctible
1960's: Medicare, Medicaid
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Health System Models
I. National Health Service (NHS)
II. National Health Insurance (NHI)
III. Mixed Funding, Mixed Coverage
Pvt. Insurance + Government Funding
Coverage is Not Universal
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I. National Health Service (NHS)"Nationalization of Healthcare":
Providers, Facilities & Services
Universal Coverage, Single Payer
Financing From:Income, General Taxes & General Fund
District Budgets
Used to Control Spending
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Characteristics: NHS
Patients seen in Public Hospitals & ClinicsPhysicians work for NHS
Countries Include:Great Britain, Sweden, Norway,
Finland, Spain, Italy, Greece
Private Practices often Allowed
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United Kingdom:Population: 61 Million
Life expectancy at birth: 79
Health spending as % GDP: 8.3%
Coverage: Universal;
Management: Government
Hospitals: Owned by Government,
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U.K.: SpendingHealth Spending per capita per yr.: $2,580$ 2,245 (87%) From Government
$335 (13%) From IndividualsFor Supplemental, Private Insurance,
Payments to Doctors, Self Pay for OTC drugs
Prescription drugs: 1/2 Receive Drugs for Free,
Full Exemptions: Age, Disability and Pregnancy
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U.K. (cont.)
Notable features:
1. Patients do not receive Bills: Or Insurance Premiums
2. National Inst. Health & Clinical Excellence:Advice For Treatments & Drugs to be Covered
3. Challenges: Inefficiencies, Old Infrastructure, Waiting Times,
Unequal Distribution of Resources Among Districts.
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II. National Health Insurance (NHI)
= Nationalization of Health InsuranceSingle or Multiple Payers, But they have
Universal CoverageEmployer &/or Individual Mandates
Financing From:Employment Taxes; Social Security
Less ‘Budgeted’, More Flexible FinancingPrivate & Public Hospitals, Clinics
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NHI: Japan, FranceIndividuals Buy Coverage:
From Government Plan or Private Insurers
Universal Coverage, Individual MandateConsumers Pay Insurance Premiums &
Uninsured Expenses.
Government Provides Subsidies for Elderly, Those in Need & Small Businesses
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Japan:
NHI; Financing: Public & Private Insurance
Universal Coverage;
Individual & Employer Mandate
Funding: From Employment Taxes and Private Insurance Premiums
~ 4% of Salary => Nonprofit, Community-Based Insurance Plan.
Public Assistance For Small Businesses, Elderly & Poor
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Japan:
Population: 128 million
Life Expectancy at Birth: 82.1
Health Spending as % GDP: 8%
Coverage: Universal
Spending/capita/yr.: $2474
$ 2053 (83%) From Government,
$420 (17%) From Invividuals:
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Japan (cont.)
Notable features: Frequent Doctor Visits; Long Hospital Stays.
Insurers Must Cover Everyone; Can't Deny a Claim.
Biggest challenges: Rapidly Aging Population. Overuse of Care.
Highest Number of Hospitals/Person in the world.
Shortage of Physicians in Many Specialties & Rural Areas.
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NHI, France:
Individual & Employer Mandate;13.1% of Employees’ Salary Goes to NIH Fund
Income Tax Fund Coverage for:
Retirees, Unemployed, Disabled, Poor.
87% Have Supplemental Insurance:Private, for-profit Insurers
Purchased by Employer or Individuals.
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France:Population: 61.7 Million
Life expectancy at Birth: 80.3
Health Spending as % GDP: 11.1%
Coverage: Universal
Health Spending per capita/yr.: $3,300
$2,644 (80%) From Government,
$440 (13%) From Individuals for Private Insurance,
$220 Consumer Out-of-Pocket Expenses
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France: Notable Features30 Chronic Conditions:
Including Diabetes: Fully Covered
Broad Choice of Physicians, Specialists
Case Management:Pre/Post Natal Care, Cancer, Other Conditions
Prescription Coverage: Co-pay Based on Demonstrated Effectiveness
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France:Physicians Organized into Unions
Government pays Fee-For-Service
Based on Negotiated Rates
Hospitals:
Government Sets Rates
Challenges:
Increasing Costs, Inefficiencies.
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Canadian System:NHI – of sorts.
Funded by Taxes From The General Fund
Single Payer SystemBudgets on a Provincial Level
Most Hospitals: Self Managed, Private“Funding without Organization”
Physicians: Salaried & Fee For ServiceCare is Publically Funded, Privately Delivered
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Canada:
Population: 33 Million
Life expectancy at Birth: 81.1 yrs.
Health Spending as % GDP: 10.3%
Health Spending per capita/yr.: $3460 $2, 422 (70%) From Government
$1100 (30%) Private Spending
Challenges:Increasing Costs; Waiting Times
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III. Mixed Funding, Mixed Coverage
U.S.A.
Funding From:Government, Private Insurance & Individuals
• Multiple Payers• No Individual or Employer Mandate• Coverage Not Universal
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United States:Population: 302 Million
Life Expectancy at Birth: 78.1
Health Spending as % of GDP: 15.3%
Coverage: 46 Million, or 16% Uninsured
Spending/capita/yr. = $7,000$3220 (46%) From Government
$3780 (54%) Employer-Employees, Individuals
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United States:Highest Infant Mortality: in OECD
Coverage: Almost all people over 65 yrs. Old.
Approx. 80% of people under 65 yrs.old.
Total Health Spending/yr. = $3.16 Trillion
Physician & Hospital Fees:Predetermined in Government Programs &
Private Insurance
No Price Controls for Uninsured: Charged approximately 200%
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United States (cont.)
Notable Features:Individual Choice; Very Expensive
Advanced Technology, Drugs and Facilities
Insured Patients Choose Doctors & Hospitals
Biggest Challenges:• The Uninsured• Discrepancy between Rich and Poor• Increasing Costs, Quality Concerns• Dysfunctional Payment System
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Common U.S. Values and Opinions:
The ‘Rugged Individual’ Spirit
Anti-Entitlement
Anti-Government-Run Programs
“U.S. Has the Best Healthcare the World”
“Universal Coverage => Runaway Costs”
“We’re Different”
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US Health Spending Projections
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National Health Expenditures (billions)
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Consistent Differences
Non U.S. Healthcare Systems:
Are Significantly Less Expensive
Have Acceptable Outcomes
Include:
1. Individual or Employer Mandates
2. Universal Coverage
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What Have We Learned?
I. What's Happening Here?
U.S. System is a Result of It's History, Culture, & Structure
II. No System Is Perfect
All Have Challenges, Problems
III. Is it Less Expensive:
To Mandate Participation?
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Reform Efforts:
I. What Are Our Goals?
Reduce Cost?
Improve Quality?
Cover the Uninsured?
II. Can, or Should We Try
To Accomplish All of Them?
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What Are Our Options?I. Answers
II. Questions
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