Florida Healthcare System Ranks 50th, Says Florida Health Insurance Analyst
(PRWEB) May 29, 2008 -- The facts are harsh, so harsh they will never make it to the next 'State of Florida' travel brochure.
You won't see this splashed across your TV: "Florida has the worst health care system in the nation." And, chances are they won't run the ads that say: "Florida's kids visit the dentist less often than Mississippi kids." Nor will they run pictures of kids, and sailboats, and sunsets, with the slogan: "19 percent of our Florida's children have no insurance" They may try to forget all about those facts, but they are true. Florida health care system is in deep trouble according to the independent study group. It is a tough report, said Morgan Moran (a Florida health insurance (http://www.floridahealthinsuranceweb.com) analyst), but "if we do not address the reality of Florida's health care problem, we will never be able to fix it."
Florida can say 'it has better health care than Oklahoma' which ranked at the bottom of the Commonwealth Fund Report, according to Moran, "Florida ranks #50 for health access, as well as last in the quality of health care category, last for highest medical costs -- and worst of the report, 'our children have the worst chance in America' to lead happy healthy lives."
The health care analyst said, "We have to look at which states are at the top of the list, to see what they are doing, and then implement that in Florida as soon as possible." The Commonwealth Fund Report reveals several states with above average health care; they are Iowa, Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
According to Moran, "millions of children across the country could have health insurance, and adequate health care; and could avoid treatment delays, if all states performed as well as Iowa, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire."
Moran said, "Iowa and Vermont have created children's health care systems that are accessible, equitable, and deliver high-quality care, all while controlling levels of spending and family health insurance premiums." It is a strange day when Floridians consider relocating to Iowa to get better healthcare and live a happier healthier life, but that day may be here."
One common thread emerging from the healthcare report was "61% of children in New Hampshire, and 52% of all children in all the New England states, have a 'medical home', compared with only 20% in Florida. "a medical home is defined as, 'having at least one preventive medical care visit in the past year'"; being able to access needed specialist care and services; and having a personal doctor, or nurse who spends enough time and communicates clearly, provides telephone advice and urgent care when needed, and follows up after specialist care.
Moran said, "Let's take a look at Iowa, and Vermont, then contact our legislators and tell them to make these changes on the state level."
"If we all work together on this we can change the health care problem and make Florida first in healthcare, not next to last."
For more information about Florida's healthcare ranking in the Commonwealth Report, or to talk to a health care specialist, visit www.FloridaHealthInsuranceWeb.com
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