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The Cost of Being Sick A Prevention Initiative

The Cost of Being Sick A Prevention Initiative. Nicholas J. Webb. Follow the Opportunity. From Treatments to Prevention. The FlexPlug Multi- Million Dollar Medical Device. Physiological Photocopy. Today is December 28 th and I am resolving to make an.

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The Cost of Being Sick A Prevention Initiative

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  1. The Cost of Being SickA Prevention Initiative Nicholas J. Webb

  2. Follow the Opportunity From Treatments to Prevention The FlexPlug Multi- Million Dollar Medical Device

  3. Physiological Photocopy

  4. Today is December 28th and I am resolving to make an investment in you Future Charlie. I commit to youthat in one year I will look, feel and live differently. I will make each day a a success by living up to a new set of healthy habits. I know the journey will not be easy and when the road turns difficult I resolve to read this letter as a reminder to why I must carry on. Empowering a New Lease on Life Dear Future Charlie, - Historical Charlie

  5. Historical America • 300,000 U.S. deaths a year are associated with obesity and overweight (compared to more than 400,000 deaths a year associated with cigarette smoking).US Surgeon General • The total direct and indirect costs attributed to overweight and obesity in 2000 amounted to a whopping • $117 BILLION US Surgeon General

  6. Historical Look at Tobacco • Almost a quarter century ago studies and research were just starting to surface regarding the damaging indirect affects of smoking. • Early adopters of “smoke-free zones” were looked upon as taking a prejudice stance. • The general public gradually adopted the research and eventual localized legislation restricting the freedom to freely smoke.

  7. Seven Key Predictions from The Cost of Being Sick Health Care will be “Scored.” 1. Our Top Three Killers Will Grow Even More Lethal. 2. Employees Will Bear the Burden of Health-Care Costs. 3. Health-Care Costs Will Become the “New” Mortgage 4. Health Care will be “Scored.” 5. HVS (Health Value Score) Programs Will Share the Costs of Benefits. 6. More “Sicker and Quicker.” 7. Health-Care Providers Will “Recycle” to Cut Costs.

  8. Scoring Benchmarks • How many of you saw your auto insurance spike following a traffic violation? • How many of you refinanced your home during the past 12 months? • Bonus: Any of you remember your FICO score? • When applying for a life insurance policy how many of you were asked to draw blood and participate in an in-depth lifestyle questionnaire?

  9. Implications of the Health Score • Employability • Access to the Health-Care System • Financial Stability • The NEED for Health Score Repair Services. Wellness Practitioner

  10. Health Coverage The government’s ability to administer Medicare and Medicaid will continue to slip. Corporate America will reduce coverage benefits to boost sagging profits.

  11. Cost of Treatment Health care treatment will continue to outpace inflation by a factor of at least three and quickly become too expensive for the average American to access on demand.

  12. Lifestyle Routines • Madison Avenue marketing campaigns, stressed-out work schedules and our fast-food, eat-on-the-run culture will continue to grease the skids for our unhealthy and sedentary lifestyles.

  13. Disease Process The disease process will grow increasingly more common with the aging baby-boom generation and our children will start showing symptoms earlier and with more frequency.

  14. Health Coverage Lifestyle Routines Cost of Treatment Disease Process The Responsibility Gap Responsibility

  15. Two Options Take the High Road Life of Prevention You can save lives!! Gamble with Treatment

  16. What is the Cost of Being Sick? EVERYTHING!

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