Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference

CEO Cost Survey

• Majority reported increased costs
  • Costs per patient 72%
  • Overall health center costs 73%
• Majority reported no change in funding
  • Reimbursement for patient care 75%
  • Funding from government agencies 73%
  • Funding from private foundations 75%
• Divided over overall effect
  • Worsened finances 38%
  • No change 48%
  • Improved finances 14%

Huang et al. HSR 2007.