Judith H. Hibbard|Jessica Greene|Valerie Overton
Patients With Lower Activation Associated With Higher Costs; Delivery Systems Should Know Their Patients’ ‘Scores’
University of Oregon|George Washington University|Fairview Health Services
patient activation term describes skills confidence equip patients become actively engaged health care health care delivery systems turning patient activation yet another tool help patients improve outcomes influence costs article examine relationship patient activation levels billed care costs analysis 33163 patients fairview health services large health care delivery system minnesota found patients lowest activation levels predicted average costs 8 percent higher base year 21 percent higher first half next year costs patients highest activation levels significant differences whats patient activation significant predictor cost even adjustment commonly used risk score specifically designed predict future costs health care delivery systems move toward assuming greater accountability costs outcomes defined patient populations knowing patients ability willingness manage health relevant piece information integral health care providers ability improve outcomes lower costs