U.S. Healthcare Stats Compared To Other Delivery Systems - 2004
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The document summarizes key findings from the 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey of primary care in five countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Some of the main topics covered in the survey included views of each country's healthcare system, access to care, doctor-patient communication, and costs. The summary provides an overview of responses to questions about length of time with a regular doctor, access to timely appointments, difficulty accessing care after hours, and costs preventing people from receiving needed care.
U.S. Healthcare Stats Compared To Other Delivery Systems - 2004
- 1. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND The Commonwealth Fund 2004 International Health Policy Survey of Primary Care in Five Countries Cathy Schoen and Robin Osborn
- 2. 2004 International Health Policy Survey • Topics: System Views, Access, Doctor-Patient Communication, Coordination, Emergency Room Care, Prescription Drugs, Preventive Care, and Chronic Illness Management • Telephone survey of 1,400 adults ages 18 and older in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, with an expanded sample of 3,061 in the United Kingdom (funded by The Health Foundation) • Conducted by Harris Interactive and subcontractors March 29 to May 17, 2004. • Margin of error + or - 3 percentage points for differences between countries and + or - 2% for country averages THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 3. Views of the Health Care System
- 4. Views of The Health Care System in Five Nations - 1998 to 2004 Percent saying: AUS CAN NZ UK US Only Minor Changes Needed 2004 21 21 19 26 16 2001 25 21 18 21 18 1998 19 20 9 25 17 Rebuild Completely 2004 23 14 19 13 33 2001 19 18 20 18 28 1998 30 23 32 14 33 THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 6. Length of Time with Regular Doctor/Place of Care Percent: AUS CAN NZ UK US Has Regular Doctor/Place 94 95 97 99 91 2 years or less 22 20 21 18 29 3-5 years 22 21 20 17 25 More than 5 years 50 53 56 63 37 No regular doctor/place 5 5 3 1 9 THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 7. Access to Doctor When Sick or Need Medical Attention Percent 75 60 54 50 41 33 27 25 25 19 13 7 2 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US AUS CAN NZ UK US Same day appointment Wait of 6 days or more THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 8. Difficulty Getting Care on Nights, Weekends, Holidays Without Going to The ER Percent Saying “Very” or “Somewhat Difficult” 75 63 59 54 50 43 33 25 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 9. Called Help Line for Medical Advice in the Past 2 Years Percent 50 28 24 25 17 8 8 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 10. Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs Percent in the Past Year 75 57 50 26 22 25 14 12 10 11 7 5 4 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US AUS CAN NZ UK US No out-of-pocket cost More than US $1,000 THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 11. Cost-Related Access Problems Percent in the past AUS CAN NZ UK US year who due to cost: Did not fill prescription 12 9 11 4 22 or skipped doses Had a medical problem but did not 17 6 28 4 29 visit doctor Skipped test, 18 8 20 2 27 treatment or follow-up Percent who said yes to at least one of the 29 17 34 9 40 above THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 12. Going without Needed Care Due to Costs, Total and Low Income Percent went without care due to cost 75 57 50 44 40 34 35 29 26 25 17 12 9 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US AUS CAN NZ UK US All Adults Adults with Below THE Average Incomes COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 13. Satisfaction in Amount of Choice You Have in Doctors You See Percent: AUS CAN NZ UK US Very satisfied 40 30 48 44 39 Somewhat satisfied 40 40 37 35 39 Not very or not 17 27 12 18 20 at all satisfied THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 14. Wanted Information on Quality of Care Doctor Provides When Had to See a New Doctor Percent saying “Yes” 75 56 50 40 28 24 25 18 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 15. Access to Own Medical Records Percent: AUS CAN NZ UK US Currently have access 40 34 45 28 51 Do not have access: Would like access 40 48 35 42 37 Don’t want access 17 15 15 25 10 THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 16. Email Communication with Doctor Base: Have regular doctor/place Percent: AUS CAN NZ UK US Currently can email doctor 16 10 22 13 20 Have internet, cannot currently email doctor: Would like to be able to 15 28 18 27 25 email Would not like to be 43 39 40 37 33 able to email Do not have access to 24 21 19 21 21 internet THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 17. Emergency Room Use and Experiences
- 18. Emergency Room Use in the Past 2 Years Percent with any visits 50 38 34 29 29 27 25 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 19. Went to the ER for a Condition That Could Have Been Treated by Regular Doctor if Available Percent 50 25 18 16 9 7 6 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 20. Waited 2 Hours or More in ER Before Being Treated Base: Adults with ER visit in past 2 years Percent 48 50 36 34 29 27 25 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 21. ER Staff Did Everything They Could to Help Control Pain Base: Adults with ER visit in the past 2 years and in pain Percent 50 48 50 37 31 33 25 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 22. Rated Overall Quality of Emergency Care Services as Fair or Poor Base: Adults with ER visit in the past 2 years Percent 50 34 27 27 23 23 25 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 23. Doctor-Patient Relationship and Communication
- 24. Doctor-Patient Relationship Percent saying doctor: AUS CAN NZ UK US Always listens 71 66 74 68 58 carefully Always explains things 73 70 73 69 58 so you can understand Always spends enough 63 55 66 58 44 time with you THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 25. Missed Opportunities to Engage Patient in Care Percent saying AUS CAN NZ UK US doctor:* Does NOT give you 10 12 8 13 13 clear instructions Does NOT make goals 14 15 13 19 20 and plans clear Does NOT tell you about treatment 35 35 30 50 44 choices or ask your opinions *Doctor only sometimes, rarely or never THE COMMONWEALTH FUND 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey
- 26. Left Doctor’s Office Without Getting Important Questions Answered Percent unanswered questions in past two years 50 24 22 25 19 20 13 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 27. Have NOT Followed Doctor’s Advice or Treatment Plan in Past 2 Years Percent 50 31 28 26 22 25 14 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 28. Areas of Patient Non-Adherence Base: Respondents who have not followed doctor’s advice Percent who: AUS CAN NZ UK US Did NOT take medicines as 38 35 49 48 35 prescribed Did NOT follow advice on diet, smoking, drinking or 33 40 24 24 37 other lifestyle changes Did NOT get follow-up appointment or see 10 10 14 7 13 specialist Did NOT get diagnostic test or have recommended 11 7 7 9 11 surgery or procedure THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 29. Main Reasons for Non-Adherence Base: Respondents who have not followed doctor’s advice Percent saying: AUS CAN NZ UK US Disagreed with recommendation 35 21 37 43 30 Too difficult to do 32 28 28 26 34 Cost too much 8 11 14 1 18 Condition improved 8 15 4 8 4 Concerned about risks/side effects 3 2 6 3 5 Did not understand 2 10 2 5 2 what to do THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 30. Coordination
- 31. Care Coordination Base: Have seen a doctor in past 2 years Percent saying in the past 2 AUS CAN NZ UK US years: Test results or records not available at time of 12 14 13 13 17 appointment Duplicate tests: doctor ordered test that had already 7 6 7 4 14 been done Received conflicting information from different 18 14 14 14 18 doctors Percent who experienced at 28 26 25 24 31 least one of the above THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 32. Prescription Drugs Base: Adults taking prescriptions regularly Percent saying in the past 2 years AUS CAN NZ UK US doctor: Has NOT reviewed the medications you 29 25 31 37 25 take Has NOT explained the side effects of 25 28 27 39 30 medications % who said doctor has not done one of 42 39 42 55 41 the above THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 33. Did Not Receive Lab Tests/X-Ray Results or Results Not Clearly Explained Base: Have seen a doctor in past 2 years Percent 28 30 22 21 20 20 16 10 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 34. Given Incorrect Test Results or Delays in Being Notified about Abnormal Results Base: Adults with test in past 2 years Percent 30 20 14 15 12 9 8 10 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US THE COMMONWEALTH FUND 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey
- 35. Lack of Hospital and ER Coordination Base: Have regular doctor/place and hospitalized or used ER in past 2 years Percent saying AUS CAN NZ UK US regular doctor: Was NOT well informed about plans 19 21 23 23 13 for follow-up care after hospital Was NOT well informed about the 30 36 28 32 30 care you received in the ER THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 36. Preventive Care
- 37. Do NOT Receive Reminders for Preventive Care Percent 75 62 61 55 50 49 50 25 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 38. Missed Opportunities to Promote Health Base: Have regular doctor/place of care Percent said in past 2 AUS CAN NZ UK US years doctor: Has NOT provided advice on weight, 62 55 67 72 48 nutrition or exercise Has NOT asked if any emotional issues may 67 62 71 72 63 be affecting your health THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 39. Adults with Chronic Condition: Doctor Did NOT Give Plan for Self-Management Base: Adults with chronic disease Percent 75 55 50 43 40 37 36 25 0 AUS CAN NZ UK US THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 40. Preventive Care Percent received: AUS CAN NZ UK US Pap in past 3 years, age 25-64 78 77 81 77 89 Mammogram in past 3 years, age 80 79 81 77 86 50-64 Flu shot in past year, age 65+ 77 66 67 74 72 THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND
- 41. Summary and Implications • Primary care shortfalls in all countries. – Gaps in patient-centered care, access, safety and coordination of care. • Access concerns in all countries, but notable country variations on wait to see doctor and cost. – Lack of prompt access to doctor linked to higher ER use in U.S. and Canada. – Cost sharing can undermine timely care. • Safety and risks in ambulatory care a challenge. – Includes prescription drugs reviews and diagnostic tests. • Missed opportunities for preventive care. • Issues amenable to policy action. THE COMMONWEALTH FUND 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey
- 42. Country Initiatives • 24/7 Access to Care – NHS Direct (U.K.) – After-hours Primary Medical Care Program (Australia) – Primary Care Transition Fund (Canada) • Incentives for Quality and Primary Care – GP Contract (U.K.) – Primary Health Organizations (New Zealand) – CMS Doctor’s Office Quality, P4P, Leapfrog (U.S.) – Collaboratives • Information Technology (EMR+) – National Programme for IT (U.K.) – Canada Health Infoway THE COMMONWEALTH 2004 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey FUND