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Chief Complaint
Healthcare Delivery Focused on Acute Care Rather Than Population Health Management
Key Symptoms Observed
1. Barriers to Addressing Preventable Chronic Disease in the Community
2. Lack of Coordination in the Delivery of Patient Care
Vital Signs
1 in 3 Medicare Patients in Baton Rouge Have Diabetes
Louisiana Ranks 37th among All States in Supply of Primary Care Physicians (PCPs)
Diabetes and Obesity in Baton Rouge Amount to $1.5 Billion in Healthcare Costs Annually
Assessment
Healthcare providers need new tools and greater coordination to address the chronic disease burden in Baton Rouge.