Here is an interesting statistic from a recent Washington Post article;
5% of patients account for nearly 50% of Medicare's $1.3 trillion expenditure;
What do these patients have in common? Diabetes, kidney disease and heart failure. These patients are referred to as the "super-utilizers".
Lost amid the din of congress fighting with the Obama administration on health reform is the point that constraining costs will necessitate managing more efficiently these super-utilizers.
5% of patients account for nearly 50% of Medicare's $1.3 trillion expenditure;
What do these patients have in common? Diabetes, kidney disease and heart failure. These patients are referred to as the "super-utilizers".
Lost amid the din of congress fighting with the Obama administration on health reform is the point that constraining costs will necessitate managing more efficiently these super-utilizers.
