Findings from National Survey

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Findings from National Survey of Registered Voters
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Survey Research

• Survey of 800 Registered Voters Nationally
• Conducted by Dutko Research for Erickson Health
• January 30-February 4, 2008
• Margin of Error /-3.5 on total

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Voters Recognize Diet, Exercise Important Need
for Policymakers to Emphasize Screenings
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Which one of the following preventive health care
measures do you think is most important for
people to accomplish
Taking Rx Drugs As Directed
Getting Regular Physicals and Screening Tests
Eating Healthy Diet
Avoiding Smoking
Exercising Regularly
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Seasons of Prevention As We Age, We Rely More on
Health Professionals
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Which one of the following do you think would be
the most helpful in promoting preventive care
Media
Peoples Own Families
Government
Employers
Medical Professionals
Health Insurance Cos.
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Which one of the following do you think would be
the most helpful in promoting preventive care
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Looking at Prevention Disaggregated Successes
and Room for Improvement
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Getting Worse
Staying the Same
Getting Better
No Mammogram or Breast Exams 1990 35.3 2002 15
.9 No Pneumonia Shot (Age 65) 1993 72.2 2002
37.0
Current Smokers 1990 23.0 2002 23.0 Not
Enough Fruits and Vegetables 1994 78.0 2002 77
.3 No Leisure Time/Physical Activity 1990 28.7
2002 24.4
Alcohol Use - Chronic Drinking 1990 3.2 2002 5
.9 Obesity - By Body Mass Index 1990 11.6 200
2 22.1
Source CDC National Center for Health Statistics
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Policymakers Should Recognize Carrots, Sticks
Perceived Differently
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Sticks
Carrots
Do you think people who take steps to prevent
disease, such as people who maintain a healthy
weight and do not smoke, should or should not be
rewarded with lower health insurance premiums?
Do you think people who do not take adequate
steps to prevent disease, such as people who
smoke or are overweight, should or should not pay
the penalty of higher health insurance premiums?
Should
Should
Should Not
Should Not
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Do you think people who take steps to prevent
disease, such as people who maintain a healthy
weight and do not smoke, should or should not be
rewarded with lower health insurance premiums?
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Do you think people who do not take adequate
steps to prevent disease, such as people who
smoke or are overweight, should or should not pay
the penalty of higher health insurance premiums?
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If you could lower your health insurance premium
by taking steps such as exercising and getting
timely screening tests, do you think you would or
would not take these steps?
Would Not
Would
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Positive Environment for Discussion
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In general, would you say most Americans do or do
not do enough to protect their health and prevent
disease?
Do Not
Do Enough
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Do you think candidates running for President are
talking enough about the benefits of preventive
care and coordinated care, or would you like to
hear them talk more about preventive care and
coordinated care?
Want to Hear More
Talking Enough
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Do you think candidates running for President are
talking enough about the benefits of preventive
care and coordinated care, or would you like to
hear them talk more about preventive care and
coordinated care?
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Right now, two-thirds of Americans on Medicare
have more than one chronic condition, such as
diabetes, heart disease, dementia, or arthritis.
They have more doctor visits and
hospitalizations. Some say these patients will
have better, more cost-effective care when a
doctor or other qualified professional
coordinates their care. Some say Medicare should
provide an optional assessment for these patients
with chronic conditions, examining their medical
history and status, their medications, how they
function, and their need for a caregiver. There
would be a written care plan based on the
results, with chronic care coordination services
provided if necessary. They say this would
improve the quality of health care, make hospital
stays less likely, and reduce costs.
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Do you think Medicare providing a voluntary
assessment of these patients with more than one
chronic condition and someone to coordinate
their care would improve the health care they
receive or would not change the health care they
receive?
Would Not Change
Would Improve Health Care
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Do you think Medicare providing an assessment of
these patients and someone to coordinate their
care would help reduce overall Medicare costs or
would increase overall Medicare costs?
Increase Costs
Reduce Costs
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Which one of the following do you think would be
the most helpful part of such an assessment
Help Implementing Plan for Care
Knowing Results of Assessment
Getting Written Plan for Care
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Which one of the following do you think would be
the most helpful in promoting preventive care
All RVs
RVs Age 65
Help Implementing Plan for Care
Help Implementing Plan for Care
Knowing Results of Assessment
Knowing Results of Assessment
Getting Written Plan for Care
Getting Written Plan for Care
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Findings from National Survey of Registered Voters