1. Turning the Tide in Health Care Starts with Chronic Disease
November 16, 2017
Minneapolis, MN

2. Who is PFCD
The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) is a global coalition of patient, provider, community, business and labor groups, and health policy experts, committed to raising awareness of the No. 1 cause of death, disability and rising health care costs: chronic disease.
OUR MISSION
EDUCATE the public about chronic disease and potential solutions for individuals and communities
MOBILIZE the public to call for change in how governments, employers, and health institutions approach chronic disease
CHALLENGE policymakers on the health policy changes that are necessary to effectively fight chronic disease

3. Policy Platform
Prioritizes Prevention and Management of Chronic Conditions.
Encourages Continued Innovation in Treatment and Delivery of Health Care.
Improves Access to Recommended Care.
Promotes Health Across Generations.
Translates Knowledge into Action.
Prioritizes Prevention and Management of Chronic Conditions. Our health care system needs reforms that align incentives to encourage payers, providers, employers, and individuals to better prevent, detect, treat, and manage chronic diseases – both physical and mental – before they become an acute problem. Special attention should be paid to patients with multiple chronic conditions who consume the majority of the nation’s healthcare spending.
Encourages Continued Innovation in Treatment and Delivery of Health Care. Our health care system must be structured to improve the health of Americans by supporting innovations that enhance the quality of care delivered and health outcomes achieved. Continued research is needed in these areas, as well as improving care coordination and leveraging the potential of health IT and real world data.
Improves Access to Recommended Care. To put Americans in the best position to effectively and efficiently prevent and manage chronic disease, every American should have coverage that provides affordable access to care recommended by his or her health care provider.
Promotes Health Across Generations. Younger Americans are suffering from preventable chronic diseases at higher rates than their parents. Preventive efforts in childhood should emphasize healthy behaviors to encourage lifelong health promotion. Poor health lowers earning potential in adulthood and depresses our economy overall. Older Americans are entering Medicare with higher rates of chronic diseases and an alarming and growing number have more than one chronic condition. That means higher medical costs for Medicare and a lower quality of life for seniors.
Translates Knowledge into Action. In communities across the nation, people have developed innovative programs that promote wellness and prevent and manage disease. We aren’t doing enough to tap into that knowledge and replicate programs that work nationwide. We must also put knowledge to better use to eliminate health disparities.

4. Chronic Disease Burden
IHS Markit analyzed chronic disease impact over the next 15 years: status quo vs. action taken.
50 states, D.C. & National findings underscore the need for changes.

5. Multiple Chronic Conditions
RAND Corp Chartbook on MCC in the U.S.
22K+ patient survey gathered valuable insight on both MCC and mental health patient populations
A majority reported problems accessing care, unexpected medical bills, coverage limitations on recommended treatments

6. Healthcare Spending on Chronic Disease
$ $.90 and increasing!
Data focus on depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bi-polar.

7. Burden is heavy, and the stakes are far too high to ignore…
TODAY about 59% of Americans have at least 1 chronic condition, 75 MILLION have 2 or more.
Projected total cost of chronic disease from now to 2030 is $42 TRILLION
$794 billion annually in lost employee productivity.
1.1 MILLION American lives could be saved annually through better prevention and treatment of chronic disease

8. BUT HOW DO WE KEEP MOVING FORWARD?
Bridging Gaps
ACCESS to care is IMPERATIVE.
QUALITY of care is CRITICAL.
PREVENTION must be a PRIORITY.
BUT HOW DO WE KEEP MOVING FORWARD?

9. Opportunities for Change
$ $.90 and increasing! MCC
Access to services and innovative treatments
Medication adherence & post-acute care
Integration of care and support across traditional medical and community resources
Person-centered – respect, educate, engage
Healthy Lifestyle – individuals, families, society

10. Opportunities for Impact
$ $.90 and increasing! MCC
Practice and service delivery improvements
Multiple models and evidence to leverage
Demonstration projects to pursue or track
Public policy and program reform

11. Turning the Tide in Health Care Starts with Chronic Disease
July 18, 2017
Washington, D.C.