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The economic impact of TennCare on the state of Tennessee
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Abstracts / Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy 3 (2007) e1ee12
Conclusions: This study showed no significant increase in the utilization of CHFrelated emergency department visits and inpatient admissions associated with initiation of a CCB. Demographic features unique to Louisiana Medicaid recipients may limit generalization to other populations.
The economic impact of TennCare on the state of Tennessee C.E. Rowell1, D. Mirvis2, S. White-Means1, C. Chang3, D. Wilson4, J. Gnuschke4, 1 University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis, TN 38163, USA, 2University of Tennessee Center for Health Services Research, Memphis, TN 38163, USA, 3Methodist LeBonheur Center for Healthcare Economics Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA, 4Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA Objectives: To determine the economic impact on the state of Tennessee of a reduction in federal revenue due to a proposed $740 million dollar reduction in state TennCare expenditures. The study also examined the economic impact on revenues and jobs in the health and non-health sectors of the state of Tennessee and Shelby County, due to a reduction in federal matching funds associated with the currently proposed reduction in state expenditures of $740 million. Methods: The primary modeling tool used was the IMPLANÒ model (IMpact Analysis for PLANning) of Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc. The IMPLAN software allows the user to derive a regional input-output model, and the software then uses the generated model to assess the impact of the inputs. The methodology used in this analysis involved estimating the direct, indirect, induced, and total economic impact of TennCare expenditures and proposed TennCare expenditure reductions on Shelby county within the State of Tennessee and the aggregate impact on the entire State of Tennessee. Results: Cutting the TennCare budget by a proposed $740 million would result in a direct loss of $1.15 billion, indirect loss of $364 million, and an induced loss of $625 millionda combined total loss of $2.14 billion to the state of Tennessee. A proposed $740 million budget reduction would also result in a direct loss of 10,380 jobs and an additional loss of 9491 in indirect and induced jobs in the state. Shelby County would experience a loss of $371 million in output and a loss of 3437 jobs as a result of the proposed $740 million budget reduction. Conclusions: The study results illustrate that not only does Medicaid provide health insurance and access to health care to those who cannot afford it, but it is also an important economic player in state economies.
Patient views of pharmacists’ roles in health care: How similar are they to how pharmacists view themselves? L.M. Brown1, J.C. Schommer2, M.M. Worley3, 1University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis, TN 38163, USA, 2University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA, 3University of Minnesota-Duluth College of Pharmacy, Duluth, MN 55812, USA Objective: The main purpose of this study was to investigate patients’ view of their willingness for pharmacists to be allowed to provide various health care services.
Abstracts / Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy 3 (2007) e1ee12
Conclusions: This study showed no significant increase in the utilization of CHFrelated emergency department visits and inpatient admissions associated with initiation of a CCB. Demographic features unique to Louisiana Medicaid recipients may limit generalization to other populations.
The economic impact of TennCare on the state of Tennessee C.E. Rowell1, D. Mirvis2, S. White-Means1, C. Chang3, D. Wilson4, J. Gnuschke4, 1 University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis, TN 38163, USA, 2University of Tennessee Center for Health Services Research, Memphis, TN 38163, USA, 3Methodist LeBonheur Center for Healthcare Economics Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA, 4Sparks Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA Objectives: To determine the economic impact on the state of Tennessee of a reduction in federal revenue due to a proposed $740 million dollar reduction in state TennCare expenditures. The study also examined the economic impact on revenues and jobs in the health and non-health sectors of the state of Tennessee and Shelby County, due to a reduction in federal matching funds associated with the currently proposed reduction in state expenditures of $740 million. Methods: The primary modeling tool used was the IMPLANÒ model (IMpact Analysis for PLANning) of Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc. The IMPLAN software allows the user to derive a regional input-output model, and the software then uses the generated model to assess the impact of the inputs. The methodology used in this analysis involved estimating the direct, indirect, induced, and total economic impact of TennCare expenditures and proposed TennCare expenditure reductions on Shelby county within the State of Tennessee and the aggregate impact on the entire State of Tennessee. Results: Cutting the TennCare budget by a proposed $740 million would result in a direct loss of $1.15 billion, indirect loss of $364 million, and an induced loss of $625 millionda combined total loss of $2.14 billion to the state of Tennessee. A proposed $740 million budget reduction would also result in a direct loss of 10,380 jobs and an additional loss of 9491 in indirect and induced jobs in the state. Shelby County would experience a loss of $371 million in output and a loss of 3437 jobs as a result of the proposed $740 million budget reduction. Conclusions: The study results illustrate that not only does Medicaid provide health insurance and access to health care to those who cannot afford it, but it is also an important economic player in state economies.
Patient views of pharmacists’ roles in health care: How similar are they to how pharmacists view themselves? L.M. Brown1, J.C. Schommer2, M.M. Worley3, 1University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis, TN 38163, USA, 2University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA, 3University of Minnesota-Duluth College of Pharmacy, Duluth, MN 55812, USA Objective: The main purpose of this study was to investigate patients’ view of their willingness for pharmacists to be allowed to provide various health care services.