Redefining

Preventative

Care

Pre ven ta tive Care:

Measures taken to prevent diseases (or injuries) rather than curing them or treating their symptoms.

Wikipedia, 2012

Preventable Care = measures

taken to keep individuals FREE

of chronic medical

conditions

US PopulationUS Population

The Healthy

65% of population

At Risk

Chronic Conditions

45% of population

65% of our population does

NOT have a chronic

condition.(this is fairly good news)

65% of our population does

NOT have a chronic

condition.(this is fairly good news)

But the 45% with a Chronic

Condition account for

roughly 2/3rds of all healthcare

costs.

Healthcare currently costs

the US 2.7 Trillion

A # expected to triple by 2020.

Where do we spend

preventative care

dollars?

Where do we spend

preventative care

dollars?At- risk

Interventions

Annual Exams/Testing

Where do we spend

preventative care

dollars?

Corporate

Wellness

At- risk Interventio

ns

Health Screenin

gs

Annual Exams/Testing

Incentive Programs

Immunizations

We spend 2/3rds of our healthcare dollars treating the 45% of our population with chronic conditions.

We spend 2/3rds of our healthcare dollars treating the 45% of our population with chronic conditions.

An estimated

800 Billion is spent on

preventable disease

We spend 2/3rds of our healthcare dollars treating the 45% of our population with chronic conditions.

An estimated

800 Billion is spent on

preventable disease

$49.9Billion spent on

Lung Disease

www.lung.org 2010

307.5 Billion Spent on

DrugsIMS 2011

We spend 2/3rds of our healthcare dollars treating the 45% of our population with chronic conditions.

An estimated

800 Billion is spent on

preventable disease

$49.9Billion spent on

Lung Disease

www.lung.org 2010

307.5 Billion Spent on

DrugsIMS 2011

263.8 Billion Spent on Cancer

NIH 2010

$270 Billion spent on Obesity

CDC 2011

273 Billion Spent on

Heart Disease

AHA 2011

We know that people are

getting sick in preventable

ways.

We know that people are

getting sick in preventable

ways.

The top 4 causes of

chronic conditions:

Alcohol, Smoking, Poor

Nutrition & Lack of Exercise

But are the “sick” (those with chronic conditions)

getting “sicker” in preventable ways?

(and therefore costing the economy more money)

But are the “sick” (those with chronic conditions)

getting “sicker” in preventable ways?

(and therefore costing the economy more money)

Unnecessary Drugs

Lack of Coordinated Care

But are the “sick” (those with chronic conditions)

getting “sicker” in preventable ways?

(and therefore costing the economy more money)

Focus on treating

symptoms vs treating

basic health needs

Poor (or No) Diet and Exercise

Recommendations

DrugsLack of

Coordinated Care

When diagnosed with a chronic condition, the

focus is on treating the

symptoms rather than the cause.

When diagnosed with a chronic condition, the

focus is on treating the

symptoms rather than the cause.

Remember the Top 4 causes of chronic conditions: Alcohol,

Smoking, Poor Nutrition & Lack of

Exercise

But what if we constantly focused

on preventing and improving

just like we do with the “disease free”

( preventative care)??

Can we improve and even prevent

further unnecessary care by continuously addressing the causes (aka, the usual suspects: diet, exercise and

behavior)??

Can we improve and even prevent

further unnecessary care by continuously addressing the causes (aka, the usual suspects: diet, exercise and

behavior)??

Can we treat the basics: Sleep, Water Intake,

Exercise, Nutrition & Mental Wellness

and reduce the cost of care of

individuals with chronic conditions?

What ifDiet & Exercis

ebecame

aPrescriptio

n•Diet

•exercise rather than

a recommendation??

We believe every single individual –

“sick” or “disease free” can benefit by continuously focusing on the

basics.

At RiskChronic Conditio

ns

The Healthy

Eat Well

It doesn’t matter WHO you are or WHAT

your diagnosis is, 100% of the population can and will benefit by

continuously improving basic health – preventing unnecessary treatment

tomorrow.

MoveWater Intake

SleepMental Wellne

ss

Eat Well

We believe preventative care is about constantly monitoring and promoting the basics. It is not a

recommendation, it is a prescription for health.

MoveWater Intake

SleepMental Wellne

ss

Pre ven ta tive Care: Redefined

Measures taken to prevent diseases (or injuries) AND to prevent further complications associated with the diagnosis of diseases. Rather than a focus on maintaining and sustaining one’s current state (or symptoms), the focus is on constantly improving.

VidaPost, 2012A measure to reduce costs and improve

care of 100% of the population

STOP

STOP

Simplify your

health

STOP

Simplify your

health

Focus on the

Basics

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