The American Public on Health Care-The Missing Perspective - (Page 50)

“We are operating under a [health care] system today that was devised 40 years ago and yet our social habits, our job locations, our mobility, our portability really has changed dramatically. So we have a complete disconnect between a system that is really outdated with the way our lifestyles have taken us.” Ken Dineen Managing Director Global Public Health Accenture Priorities for Presidential Candidates People are tuned in to the debate about health care on the presidential campaign trail. Roughly half (48%) are paying close attention to the candidates’ positions on health care, with 31% paying very close attention (see Figure II). The public has a clear sense of what the Presidential candidates’ major priorities should be regarding health care. The top agenda items include: providing insurance for all children, controlling costs, improving the quality and safety of care, and improving prescription drug coverage (see Figure JJ ). They are also eager for more details to help them understand the plans (see Figure KK ). 50

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