How Long to Read This Can Kill You!

How Long Does it Take to Read This Can Kill You!?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 20 minutes to read This Can Kill You! by Brian H. Casull, M.d.

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

As a physician and now Physician Executive with 40+ years in service supporting the patient, I share the passion and concern about the current health care law of the land the Affordable Care Act. Having supported our men and women in uniform for over thirty years as physician, Commander and Medical Director, I feel compelled to speak out. In fact, I feel so strongly about the issue of providing affordable healthcare to many of our vulnerable fellow Americans that I am self-publishing a discussion of Healthcare in America. I was nudged "into the fray" so to speak by a comment from a sitting Congressman (see below). The fact that vulnerable Americans might be at risk of the ultimate negative health care result (death) continued to trouble me. There is much about healthcare that hasn't been discussed. We should concentrate on the confounding variables. I have even become so bold as to offer some advice. Like you and many other Americans, what motivates me is to do what is right. A U.S. Congressman said 'Nobody dies because they don't have access to healthcare.' REALLY? VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION 307,000 veterans may have died awaiting care. -the VA Inspector General (2015). 3% of Veterans may have died due to impeded access to care. UNINSURED American Health Care Act (AHCA) cuts program by 13-14 million people by 2026, -Congressional Budget Office (CBO). "Mortality and Access to Care among Adults after State Medicaid Expansions" -New England Journal of Medicine (2012) found a connection between access to Medicaid and reduced mortality. There was a 6.1% reduction in mortality. EMPLOYER PROVIDED HEALTH CARE Another 7 million people who currently have insurance through their employer would drop that coverage if the individual mandate- which currently requires that most people have coverage or pay a penalty at tax time - goes away under the AHCA. INDIVIDUAL MARKETPLACE Still more people would lose insurance from the changes to subsidies, which help people pay monthly premiums in the individual market. Nearly 83% (10.5 million of 12.7 million) received premium subsidies according to HHS. UNDERINSURED 31 Million people or more than two out of five (44%) reported not getting needed care because of costs. Specifically, someone who is insured all year is underinsured if any of the following occurred(all excluding premiums): - 12 mo. out-of-pocket costs=10% percent or more of household income - out-of-pocket costs=5 percent or more of household income (income under 200 % of federal poverty level ($22,980 individual/$47,100 family of four) - deductible is 5 percent or more of household income. THE NONCOMPLIANT A World Health Organization (WHO) study estimates that only 50% of patients suffering from chronic diseases in developed countries follow treatment recommendations. The figures are even lower in respect to adherence rates for preventative therapies, and can be as low as 28% in developed countries. MENTAL HEALTH Health Affairs quantitates that mental health care lags behind regular health care, even if you have Health care coverage. Mental illness is associated with increased occurrence of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, asthma, epilepsy and cancer. Mental illness is associated with lower use of medical care, reduced adherence to treatment therapies for chronic diseases and higher risks of adverse health outcomes. Major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15-44. Major depressive disorder affects approximately 14.8 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year. TOTAL AT RISK POPULATION 271,437 deaths per year from health-related causes. If six percent die from lack of healthcare insurance-16,558 Americans could die from being UNINSURED or UNDERINSUED each year. The impact of MENTAL HEALTH and NONCOMPLIANCE are additional confounding variables.

How long is This Can Kill You!?

This Can Kill You! by Brian H. Casull, M.d. is 140 pages long, and a total of 35,000 words.

This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read This Can Kill You! Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 11 minutes to read This Can Kill You! aloud.

What Reading Level is This Can Kill You!?

This Can Kill You! is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy This Can Kill You!?

This Can Kill You! by Brian H. Casull, M.d. is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy This Can Kill You! by Brian H. Casull, M.d. on Amazon click the button below.