State Healthcare Systems

Vermont governor says new system will improve health, save money

Published in Managed Care Weekly Digest, November 10th, 2003

Insurance companies, state officials, doctors, and others are working together on a new healthcare system aimed at lowering costs and improving the health of Vermonters who have chronic conditions.

The plan will change the focus of the system, which was developed to treat acute or one-time health problems such as sprained ankles or rashes, to a chronic care model, said Gov. James Douglas at an October 16, 2003, news conference.

"The system as it now stands can't do the job of caring for people with chronic conditions," Douglas said. "We can't afford to wait for national solutions."

Almost 85% of Vermonters ages 65 and over have...

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Source: Managed Care Weekly Digest (2003-11-10)

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