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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing the arthritis disease management, outreach and education program
Purpose
Creates the arthritis disease management, outreach and education program to improve and promote the availability of nationally developed, evidence-based disease management programs, promote earlier identification of the disease, provide information and assistance on where to find services and community support and to promote public awareness concerning arthritis.
Summary of provisions
Amends the public health law by adding a new Article 27-m which creates the arthritis disease management, outreach and education program, to improve and promote the availability of nationally developed, evidence-based disease management programs, promote identification and public awareness of arthritis with education and information, training curriculum, and other similar efforts and material for medical as well as non-medical personnel. The new section also allows for, but does not require, the appointment of an advisory council.
Justification
Arthritis is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United States (U.S.), affecting 46 million adults. Furthermore, arthritis is the leading chronic illness cause of self reported disability, with 16 million adults reporting activity limitations due to arthritis in 2002 (Hootman & Helmick, 2006). Nationally, arthritis is estimated to cost $51 billion a year in direct medical costs and is responsible for 750,000 hospitalizations and 36 million outpatient physician visits each year. In New York State, 57% of adults 65 years of age and older and 39% of individuals between the ages of 45 and 64 reported a doctor diagnosis of arthritis (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, 2007). Arthritis among New Yorkers leads to retirement due to disability and the utilization of health care and long term care services that could be avoided and/or delayed as a result of successful self-management of arthritis. Nationally developed, evidence based arthritis disease management programs have been shown to be an effective means to increase individuals' knowledge of arthritis and self efficacy in managing their disease while decreasing symptoms of arthritis, such as pain and stiffness, symptoms of depression, and social isolation. Furthermore, these programs have been shown to have a positive impact on health care utilization and costs for individuals who participate when compared to those who do not participate. Lastly, evidence suggests that these disease management programs are effective across populations of individuals with arthritis (Lorig, Gonzalez, & Ritter, 1999; Lorig, Ritter & Gonzalez, 2003).
Since 2002, with on-going support from a combination of state and private funding, New York State based organizations representing persons with arthritis have successfully worked together to effectively build the statewide capacity for arthritis disease management programs. Over the past eight years, these program efforts have made an enormous impact on the 4 million state residents with arthritis: improving the availability of nationally-developed,
evidence-based disease management programs and increasing public awareness of arthritis programs to all residents across the state.
As we strive to control escalating health care costs while at the same time improve outcomes and quality, it is important that the state provide appropriate information, services, training and education to providers and to the general public in order to ensure that arthritis disease management happens earlier and residents are linked with the appropriate supports to help provide a good quality of life while managing their disease.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Local fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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