GOAL: Improved Medical Outcomes – Focus on the “Big Five”
1) Cardiovascular Disease 70% of those with hypertension do not have it under control. A 10% reduction in cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attack by 30%
2) Cancer: 46% of Americans fail to have the proper screening tests
3) Diabetes: Costs over $119 billion nationally. 45% of patients are noncompliant
4) Obesity: Related national health care costs over $100 billion
5) Tobacco Use: Direct and indirect costs exceed $193 billion nationally