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Related Research
The below links provide more information on power mobility utilization and associated health care costs via Medicare.
Fall Statistics
Falls and fall-related injuries represent a serious public health problem in the United States.
- One of every three older Americans–about 12 million seniors–fall each year.
- In 2003 more than 1.8 million seniors age 65 and older were treated in emergency departments for fall-related injuries, and more than 421,000 were hospitalized.
- More statistics on Falls: http://www.supportmobilitynow.com/fall_statistics.asp
Healthcare Cost Analysis
As Congress considers various ways to contain the rising costs of health care, it is useful to examine spending on health care throughout the United States. In 2007, the United States spent over $2.1 trillion on health care, while the Medicare program spent just over $431 billion on it during the same period.
To draw a comparison, the power mobility benefit accounted for 0.004% (or $865 million) of the total U.S. health care dollar. Under the Medicare program, the power mobility benefit accounted for 0.02% (or $865 million) of the overall budget.
More details - http://www.supportmobilitynow.com/healthcare_analysis/index.asp
Utilization of PMD Benefit
Today over 40 million senior citizens are enrolled in the Medicare program. However, utilization of the Power Mobility Device benefit falls well below Medicare estimates for this benefit.
More details – http://www.supportmobilitynow.com/annual_utilization_of_the_medicare_pmd_benefit/index.asp
Bending the Cost Curve
During the course of the recent health care reform debates, the President of the United States has repeatedly told the American people that we must reign in health care costs and find ways to "bend the cost curve."
Medicare costs for power wheelchairs have declined dramatically since 2004 as a result of three price reductions. Over a four-year period, the price for a standard power wheelchair has been reduced nearly 40% in real dollars.
More details – http://www.supportmobilitynow.com/bending_the_cost_curve/index.asp
Hip Fracture Mortality
The Annals of Internal Medicine, in a March 16, 2010 article entitled, "Meta-analysis: Excess Mortality After Hip Fracture Among Older Women and Men," discovered that "[o]lder adults have a 5- to 8-fold increased risk for all-cause mortality during the first 3 months after hip fracture."
Falls are a leading cause of injury for elderly adults and can lead to health issues that require hospitalization or treatment in long-term care or assisted-living facilities. At The SCOOTER Store, we are passionate about keeping our customers and loved ones independent in their homes as long as possible. The best way to do this is to prevent falls in the first place. Power mobility can reduce the risk of falls and help keep yourself or your loved ones safe.
More details – http://www.annals.org/content/152/6/380.abstract
