With his AHealthcareZ YouTube channel, Eric Bricker MD has built a huge following by explaining healthcare finance – and how our healthcare system works…or doesn’t work. Here, he examines what’s happening in digestive healthcare. As always, his whiteboard brings it all into focus.
Dr. Eric Bricker explains digestive health claims costs
Digestive Health Claims Cost Explained
A significant portion of healthcare claims stems from a common area: digestive health.
- 61% of people experience GI symptoms every week
- 30% of health plan members have a GI-related claim
- 15% will require high-cost GI care annually, costing an average of $25,000 per person
Patients wait an average of 48 days to see a GI doctor. So people often end up in the ER, or with another provider type and aren’t getting better. Only 38% of patients with GI conditions are satisfied with their care.
Studies show multidisciplinary care delivered by a team of specialized providers is a superior approach with better outcomes. But this model hasn’t been easily accessible or traditionally covered by insurance.
With telemedicine and incentive innovation, we see 98% patient satisfaction, 64% reduction in ER visits, and $10K+ savings per patient in the first six months.
This gets at the heart of the change that needs to happen in healthcare today.
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