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1 Cathy Schoen and Robin Osborn
The Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries Cathy Schoen and Robin Osborn The Commonwealth Fund November 2010

2 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey
Telephone survey, conducted from March to June 2010, of adults ages 18 and older in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Final samples: 3,552 Australia, 3,302 Canada, 1,402 France, 1,005 Germany, 1,001 Netherlands, 1,000 New Zealand, 1,058 Norway, 2,100 Sweden, 1,306 Switzerland, 1,511 United Kingdom, and 2,501 United States. Conducted by Harris Interactive subcontractors, and Dutch Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Haute Authorité de Santé (HAS), Swedish Ministry of Health, Swiss Federal Office of Public Health, and Norwegian Knowledge for the Health Services. Core topics: Affordability, access, insurance complexity, equity, and system views. Examined differences between above- and below-average (median) income respondents, controlling for age and health status.

3 International Comparison of Spending on Health, 1980–2008
Average spending on health per capita ($US PPP) Total expenditures on health as percent of GDP Source: OECD Health Data 2010 (June 2010).

4 Confidence, Affordability, and Access
4 Confidence, Affordability, and Access

5 Cost-Related Access Problems in the Past Year
Percent AUS CAN FR GER NETH NZ NOR SWE SWIZ UK US Did not fill prescription or skipped doses 12 10 7 6 3 4 2 21 Had a medical problem but did not visit doctor 13 16 9 5 22 Skipped test, treatment, or follow-up 14 8 Yes to at least one of the above 15 25 11 33 Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

6 Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs in the Past Year, in U.S. Dollars
$200 or less $1,000 or more Percent Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

7 Serious Problems Paying or Unable to Pay Medical Bills in the Past Year
Percent Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

8 Confident Will Receive Most-Effective Treatment if Sick
Percent responded, if they became seriously ill, confident/very confident they would get most-effective treatment, including drugs and diagnostic tests Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

9 Confident Will Be Able to Afford Needed Care
Percent responded, if they became seriously ill, confident/very confident they would be able to afford the care they needed Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

10 Primary Care, Specialist, and After-Hours Access
10 Primary Care, Specialist, and After-Hours Access

11 Access to Doctor or Nurse When Sick or Needed Care
Same- or next-day appointment Waited six days or more Percent* * Base: Answered question. Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

12 Difficulty Getting After-Hours Care Without Going to the Emergency Room
Percent reported very/somewhat difficult getting care on nights, weekends, or holidays without going to ER* * Base: Needed care and answered question. Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

13 Emergency Room Use in the Past Two Years
Percent Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

14 Wait Times for Elective Surgery and Specialist Appointments
14 Percent AUS CAN FR GER NETH NZ NOR SWE SWIZ UK US Specialist appointment* Less than 4 weeks 54 41 53 83 70 61 50 45 82 72 80 2 months or more 28 7 16 22 34 31 5 19 9 Elective surgery** Less than 1 month 35 46 78 59 44 55 68 4 months or more 18 25 8 21 * Base: Needed to see specialist in past 2 years. ** Base: Needed elective surgery in past 2 years. Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

15 Coordination and Insurance Complexity
15 Coordination and Insurance Complexity

16 Coordination Problems in the Past Two Years
Percent AUS CAN FR GER NETH NZ NOR SWE SWIZ UK US Test results/ records not available at time of appointment 11 7 8 9 10 15 Received conflicting information from different health professionals 20 16 17 18 24 23 Duplicate tests: doctors ordered test that had already been done 14 4 5 Yes to at least one of the above 28 29 21 31 19 37 Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

17 Coordination Problems in the Past Two Years, by Number of Chronic Conditions
Percent experienced any of three coordination problems* * Test results/records not available at time of appointment, received conflicting information from different health professionals, and/or doctors ordered test that had already been done. Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

18 Problems with Health Insurance
Percent reported in the past year: AUS CAN FR GER NETH NZ NOR SWE SWIZ UK US Spent a lot of time on paperwork or disputes over medical bills 6 11 16 8 4 3 17 Health insurance denied payment or did not pay as much as expected 12 18 15 2 10 25 Yes to either 14 23 20 9 13 5 31 Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

19 2009 Survey: Primary Care Doctors Say Insurance Restrictions on Care Are a Major Time Concern
Percent saying amount of time physician or staff spend getting patients needed medications or treatment because of coverage restrictions is a major problem Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

20 20 Experiences by Income Slides 21 to 26: Percentages adjusted based on logistic regression to control for health status, age, and—in the U.S.—insurance status.

21 Confident Will Receive Most-Effective Treatment if Sick, by Income
(Adjusted) percent confident/very confident Note: Percentages adjusted based on logistic regression to control for health status, age, and—in the U.S.—insurance status. * Indicates significant within-country differences with below-average income (p < 0.05). Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

22 Cost-Related Access Problems in the Past Year, by Income
(Adjusted) percent experienced at least one of three problems** Note: Percentages adjusted based on logistic regression to control for health status, age, and—in the U.S.—insurance status. * Indicates significant within-country differences with below-average income (p < 0.05). ** Did not fill/skipped prescription, did not visit doctor with medical problem, and/or did not get recommended care. Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

23 Out-of-Pocket Spending of $1,000 or More in the Past Year, by Income
(Adjusted) percent Note: Percentages adjusted based on logistic regression to control for health status, age, and—in the U.S.—insurance status. * Indicates significant within-country differences with below-average income (p < 0.05). Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

24 Serious Problems Paying or Unable to Pay Medical Bills in the Past Year, by Income
(Adjusted) percent Note: Percentages adjusted based on logistic regression to control for health status, age, and—in the U.S.—insurance status. * Indicates significant within-country differences with below-average income (p < 0.05). Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

25 Difficulty Getting After-Hours Care, by Income
(Adjusted) percent reported somewhat/very difficult Note: Percentages adjusted based on logistic regression to control for health status, age, and—in the U.S.—insurance status. Base: Needed care and answered question. * Indicates significant within-country differences with below-average income (p < 0.05). Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

26 Waited Two Months or Longer for Specialist Appointment, by Income
(Adjusted) percent Note: Percentages adjusted based on logistic regression to control for health status, age, and—in the U.S.—insurance status. Base: Needed to see specialist in past two years. * Indicates significant within-country differences with below-average income (p < 0.05). Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

27 U.S. Adults Under Age 65, by Insurance and Income
27 Went without care because of cost $1,000 or more out-of-pocket costs Serious problem or unable to pay bill Insurance difficulty Percent Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

28 Overall Views of Health Care System, 2010
Percent AUS CAN FR GER NETH NZ NOR SWE SWIZ UK US Only minor changes needed 24 38 42 51 37 40 44 46 62 29 Fundamental changes needed 55 47 48 41 45 34 Rebuild completely 20 10 11 14 7 12 8 3 27 Source: 2010 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey in Eleven Countries.

29 Cross-Cutting Themes and Implications for U.S. Reform
United States stands out Access problems because of costs, difficulty paying medical bills, insurance complexity, and disparities by income Insurance benefit design matters for access, protection, and simplicity Income-related cost-sharing and limits on out-of-pocket spending promote access and enable ability to pay Special provisions necessary to protect low- and modest-income people who are often sicker and least able to afford care if not well-insured Symptoms of weaker primary care in U.S., Canada, and Sweden German, Swiss, U.S., Dutch, and U.K. rapid access to specialists Swiss notable for rapid access to primary and specialized care U.S. health reforms will make a difference—include many elements seen internationally Medicaid expansion and premium assistance, limits on out-of-pocket spending Insurance exchanges, benefit standards, and rules to reduce complexity Health care delivery system change to improve access and integration

30 Acknowledgments and Cofunders
30 Thanks to coauthors David Squires, Michelle M. Doty, Roz Pierson, and Sandra Applebaum, and to Harris Interactive, Inc., and contractors for conducting the survey. Published by Health Affairs as: “How Health Insurance Design Affects Access to Care and Costs, by Income, in Eleven Countries,” Web First, November 18, 2010. Australia: Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, Bureau of Health Information Canada: Health Council of Canada, Ontario Quality Council, Quebec Health Commission France: Haute Authorité de Santé (HAS), Caisse Nationale de l’Assurance Maladie des Travailleurs Salariés (CNAMTS) Germany: Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) Netherlands: Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, and IQ Health, Radboud University Nijmegen Norway: Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services Sweden: Swedish Ministry of Health Switzerland: Federal Office of Public Health United Kingdom: Health Foundation

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