Flemington, NJ, April 15, 2009 – A new national study among 2,547 physicians and consumers revealed that consumers have a more positive outlook on the future of health care reform in the U.S.
The study was conducted by HCD Research and the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion (MCIPO) during April 10-12, to obtain physicians’ and consumers’ perceptions of U.S. health care reform. Respondents were also asked to provide their perceptions of specific health care-related industries and professions.
The study will be conducted on a monthly basis among physicians and consumers to measure perceptions of the health care reform process in the United States. Each month, an overall metric score will be reported for physicians and consumers to monitor trends and perceptions. The metric is comprised of two questions. One question measures the perceived progress of health care reform; and the other question determines whether respondents perceive that health care reform is heading in the right direction. The metric is reported on a scale ranging from -100 points to +100 points.
Among the study findings:
Compared to physicians, consumers were slightly more positive regarding their perceptions of the progress and direction of U.S. health care reform.
April 2009
|
|
Doctor Score |
Consumer Score |
|
Overall Metric Score- |
-9 |
-4 |
Physicians and consumers were also asked to provide favorability ratings for the following industries/professions related to health care. The ratings are based on a
scale ranging from -100 points to +100 points, with -100 representing “not at all favorable” and +100 representing an “extremely favorable” rating.
April 2009
Industry |
Doctor Favorability Score |
Consumer Favorability Score |
|
Medical insurance |
-40 |
-7 |
|
Prescription insurance |
-30 |
0 |
|
Hospitals and long-term care facilities |
0 |
7 |
|
Physicians |
53 |
23 |
|
Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers |
3 |
-7 |
The Media Curves web site provides the media and general public with a venue to view Americans’ perceptions of popular and controversial media events and advertisements.
Editors/Reporters: For more information on the study, or to speak with Glenn Kessler, president and CEO, HCD Research or Chris Borick, Ph.D., director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion, please contact Vince McGourty, HCD Research, at (908) 483-9121 or (vince.mcgourty@hcdi.net).
I know my daughter used to come home from her day at an insurance company in tears at the stories like the woman who lost her job whilst fighting CANCER and the insurance would NOT cover the expenses of the treatment and she was fighting for her life!
WHY should we be 37 behind only some African country in qualty of care per cost of insurance to the private sector? Why should we have one of the higher INFANT MORTALITY?
This is insane and just isn't fair that the corporate fat-cats of health insurance makes salaries in the HIGH MILLIONS and retirement through the sky when average citizens lose their homes trying to stay alive!