The 2009 edition of the Almanac of Chronic Disease (pdf), subtitled “The Impact of Chronic Disease on U.S. Health and Prosperity,” has been released by The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD).
The report combines peer-reviewed data with commentary from national health care leaders and policy experts to provide a comprehensive collection of current information as well as guidance for making improvements through changes in individual, community, and national action.
A few notable facts from the ninety-two page report include:
- More than 133 million Americans, or 45 percent of the population, have at least one chronic condition.
- Of each dollar we spend on health care nationwide more than 75 cents – or about $1.7 trillion annually – goes toward the treatment of chronic illness.
- Treatment of patients with one or more chronic diseases now accounts for the vast majority of spending in both Medicare (96 percent) and Medicaid (83 percent).
Report: Chronic Diseases Take Heavy Toll on Health System, Economy at PHInational.org
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