CDSME Customers Individual w/Chronic Condition(s) Health Care Providers (HCP) Other Organizations (CCRCs, AAAs) Health Insurance Providers What is the $ value? (National Study of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, NCOA) $714 per person saving in emergency room visits and hospital utilization $364 per person net savings after considering program costs at $350 per participant. Potential saving of $6.6 billion by reaching 10% of Americans with one or more chronic conditions. CDSMP results in significant, measurable improvements in patient outcomes and quality of life. CDSMP also saves enough through reductions in healthcare expenditures to pay for itself within the first year. Lower out of pocket costs if HCP visits Readmission cost/penalty Managing cost for individuals Reduced costs when individuals are reduced savings moving between skilled care and reduce health care utilization independent living What is the cost structure/who pays and how much? National average cost per participant = $350 VPAS cost per workshop (much of the cost is the same regardless of the number of participants) Cost per VPAS participant varies depending on workshop size and how much the organization provides Offered at no charge currently Wages for leaders Wages for leaders Reimburse programs X per Some sites are paying for consumable Space Space participant (National average supplies and providing leaders. Water/healthy snack Water/healthy snack $350 per participant not Books Books completer) How to determine VPAS cost per participant (Some programs are charging X per participant upon attending session one, additional X per completer) Additional comments: The NCOA National Study Brief is available online at
CDSME Customers Individual w/Chronic Condition(s) Health Care Providers (HCP) Other Organizations (CCRCs, AAAs) Health Insurance Providers What is the $ value? (National Study of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, NCOA) $714 per person saving in emergency room visits and hospital utilization $364 per person net savings after considering program costs at $350 per participant. Potential saving of $6.6 billion by reaching 10% of Americans with one or more chronic conditions. CDSMP results in significant, measurable improvements in patient outcomes and quality of life. CDSMP also saves enough through reductions in healthcare expenditures to pay for itself within the first year. Lower out of pocket costs if HCP visits are reduced Readmission cost/penalty savings Managing cost for individuals moving between skilled care and independent living Reduced costs when individuals reduce health care utilization What is the cost structure/who pays and how much? National average cost per participant = $350 VPAS cost per workshop (much of the cost is the same regardless of the number of participants) Cost per VPAS participant varies depending on workshop size and how much the organization provides Offered at no charge currently Some sites are paying for consumable supplies and providing leaders. Wages for leaders Space Water/healthy snack Books Wages for leaders Space Water/healthy snack Books Reimburse programs X per participant (National average $350 per participant not completer) How to determine VPAS cost per participant (Some programs are charging X per participant upon attending session one, additional X per completer) Additional comments: The NCOA National Study Brief is available online at