Gingrich-Health Care 1/6 economy is health care Fastest growing expense for Business Government Liberals, Politicians, and Media Have it wrong

Health Care 3 Things Wrong Acute care 3rd party payments Paper Preventive care Patient payments Paperless- EMR

Health Care Move info from Doctors office to the patient Health information technology improves Productivity Accuracy Cuts costs Patient Centered with more information and responsibility

Health Care 17 year lag 3 D’s Discover Develop Deliver CME Constant Education reduces lag

Health Care Medical Tourism Free up resources for actual care Current system already attracts people to US More technology reduces mistakes Telemedicine Video conferencing

Health Care Elective Surgery Costs are down Technology Laser Eye Surgery Cosmetic surgery Technology On-line drug purchasing Computerized ordering Bar coding drugs Automated medicated dispensing

Health Care Electronic Medical Records Billing on real costs not cross subsidies Fee for Service- Malpractice Insurance

Health Care Patient Centered needed Move away from “rental car” 3rd party payer Conflict Fraud Frustration Satisfy the insurance company instead of the patient Move away from “rental car”

Health Care Focus on Individual Wellness, early detection, prevention More access to COSTS HSA Put your own money in tax free Use it tax free Go job to job 4 of 5 DON’T have a major medical problem before 65

Health Care Wellness Partnership with Doctor Exercise Nutrition Mental Health Depression Partnership with Doctor

Health Care Ideas EMR Vouchers and tax credits to buy insurance Bonds People DO have time to get costs

Health Care You Maintain You Pay You are responsible