Medical School Economics: Challenges of Financing the Academic Mission

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1 Joint Symposium of the Association of Academic Health Centers International, USA (AAHCI) and the Deutsche Hochschulmedizin Frankfurt, Germany June 20, 2014 Medical School Economics: Challenges of Financing the Academic Mission Lilly Marks Vice President for Health Affairs University of Colorado Executive Vice Chancellor Anschutz Medical Campus Lilly Marks 2014

Economics: Challenges of Financing the Academic Mission Lilly Marks Vice President for

3 Comparison of Fully Accredited Medical Schools Revenues Total Revenue by Funding Source, FY2012 *Based on Direct Federal Research Grants and Contracts expenditures reported on the AFQ. Source: LCME I A, Annual Financial Questionnaire (AFQ) Association of American Medical Colleges All rights reserved. 3

4 In Millions of Dollars $100 $90 $80 $70 $60 $50 $40 All Fully Accredited Medical Schools Have Witnessed Prodigious Growth Fueled by Medical Service Income in Millions, FY 1965 FY2012 Medical Service Federal Research and Other Federal Other Income Tuition & Fees State, Local, & Parent Appropriations $30 $20 $10 $ Source: LCME 1 A Annual Financial Questionnaire of American Medical Colleges All rights reserved. 4

Tuition & Fees State, Local, & Parent Appropriations $30 $20 $10 $0 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

5 In Millions of Dollars $100 $90 $80 $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 Medical Service Federal Research and Other Federal Other Income Tuition & Fees State, Local, & Parent Appropriations $20 $10 $ Institutional & State Appropriations Tuition Revenue: Underpins core educational mission of School & basic administrative and infrastructure costs. 5

1985 1995 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Institutional & State Appropriations Tuition

6 In Millions of Dollars $100 $90 $80 $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 Medical Service Federal Research and Other Federal Other Income Tuition & Fees State, Local, & Parent Appropriations $20 $10 $ Institutional & State Appropriation Issues 1. Ongoing state budget deficits have led to reduced state support to medical schools. 2. Faculty under increasing pressure to cover salaries via research and clinical activities and believe they can t afford teaching and administrative commitments, which aren t adequately compensated. 3. Inadequate as cross-subsidy for any other missions or gaps in funding. 4. Decreases in state support have led to sharp tuition increases. 6

Ongoing state budget deficits have led to reduced state support to medical schools. 2.

7 TREND IN MEDICAL STUDENT TUITION AND FEES 200,0% 180,0% 160,0% 140,0% Cumulative Percentage Increase 120,0% 100,0% 80,0% 60,0% 40,0% 20,0% 0,0% (1) All Schools Public Schools Private Schools Source: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) (1) Starting in health insurance fees are excluded if schools indicate that they will waive the fee upon proof of overage. 7

10-11 11-12 12-13 All Schools Public Schools Private Schools Source: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

8 In Millions of Dollars $100 $90 $80 $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 Medical Service Federal Research and Other Federal Other Income Tuition & Fees State, Local, & Parent Appropriations $20 $10 $ Institutional & State Appropriation Issues continued: 5. These institutional hard dollars are the financial underpinning for academic entitlements (tenure, sabbaticals, guaranteed salaries and protected time, etc.). 8

2010 2011 2012 Institutional & State Appropriation Issues continued: 5.

9 In Millions of Dollars $100 $90 $80 $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 Medical Service Federal Research and Other Federal Other Income Tuition & Fees State, Local, & Parent Appropriations $20 $10 $ Other Revenue 1. Affiliated hospital support (including GME). 2. Gifts/endowment income. 3. Auxiliary income. 9

$10 $0 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Other Revenue 1.

10 In Millions of Dollars $100 $90 $80 $70 $60 $50 $40 $30 Medical Service Federal Research and Other Federal Other Income Tuition & Fees State, Local, & Parent Appropriations $20 $10 $ Other Revenue Issues: 1. Hospitals facing potential of significant reductions and reimbursements. Future support of academic missions unclear and unstable. 2. Philanthropy subject to economy. Endowment income subject to market. 10

2010 2011 2012 Other Revenue Issues: 1. Hospitals facing potential of significant reductions and reimbursements.

11 In Millions of Dollars Medical Service Federal Research and Other Federal Other Income Tuition & Fees State, Local, & Parent Appropriations Research Revenue Issues: 1. NIH growth has flattened post doubling era making grant awards far more competitive. 2. Even successful research institutions with increasing grant revenue are seeing growing number of faculty lose grants and salary support. 3. NIH $ are restricted (not fungible) so excess $ in one area can t be shifted to cover deficit in another. 11

NIH growth has flattened post 1999-2003 doubling era making grant awards far more competitive. 2.

12 In Millions of Dollars Medical Service Federal Research and Other Federal Other Income Tuition & Fees State, Local, & Parent Appropriations Research Revenue Issues: 4. Current federal deficit and political division in Congress make the foreseeable future for NIH funding worrisome. 5. Significant institutional cost of developing and maintaining research programs. (protected time, unfunded research, bridge funding, institutional cost sharing, need for research cores including robust bioformatics, indirect costs gaps). 12

Current federal deficit and political division in Congress make the foreseeable future for NIH funding worrisome. 5.

13 In Millions of Dollars Medical Service Federal Research and Other Federal Other Income Tuition & Fees State, Local, & Parent Appropriations Research Revenue Issues continued: 6. Are we headed for an era of Research Darwinism? 7. Diversification of research portfolio (industry, foundations, Biotechnology transfer). 13

2011 2012 Research Revenue Issues continued: 6. Are we headed for an era of Research Darwinism?

14 In Millions of Dollars Medical Service Federal Research and Other Federal Other Income Tuition & Fees State, Local, & Parent Appropriations Physician Clinical Revenue: 1. For 3 decades, fastest growing, largest, most flexible revenue source in SOM Budget. 2. Now accounts for 55-60% of typical SOM budget. 3. Represents major source of cross-subsidy for other SOM missions and programs. 14

Revenue: 1. For 3 decades, fastest growing, largest, most flexible revenue source in SOM Budget. 2.

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16 In millions of dollars Medical Service Federal Research and Other Federal Other Income Tuition & Fees State, Local, & Parent Appropriations Clinical Revenue Issues: 1. Successful faculty physicians and teaching hospitals have been able to extract significant above market contract premiums. 2. Growing health care cost crisis, coupled with economic recession, threaten continuation of academic provider reimbursement premiums. 3. Commoditization of health care pricing is underway. 4. Further consolidation of all sectors of healthcare system underway. 5. Can we remain Switzerland? 16

Successful faculty physicians and teaching hospitals have been able to extract significant above market contract premiums. 2.

17 In millions of dollars Medical Service Federal Research and Other Federal Other Income Tuition & Fees State, Local, & Parent Appropriations Clinical Revenue Issues continued: 6. To sustain premium pricing, AMC s must differentiate selves on quality and outcomes and gain greater market leverage 7. To sustain margins as reimbursement declines, we MUST tackle cost and productivity. 8. Impact on changing physician employment models. 9. Health care reform impact. 17

To sustain premium pricing, AMC s must differentiate selves on quality and outcomes and gain greater market leverage 7.

18 Health Care Reform 18

19 A Convergence of Economics and Politics THE ECONOMY: US finally emerging from deep and prolonged recession. Unemployment remains near 6.5%. Federal budget deficit unsustainable. $18 trillion Cost of employee healthcare often cited as the major concern of U.S. employers. 19

Unemployment remains near 6.5%. Federal budget deficit unsustainable.

20 A Convergence of Economics and Politics continued POLITICS: Anti-tax and push for smaller government. On going demands for huge budget cuts. Increasing politicization and polarization. 20

21 A Tale of Two Bubbles? Education Academic Medicine Health Care 2013 AAMC. May not be reproduced without permission. 21

22 2013 AAMC. May not be reproduced without permission. 22

23 Political, economic and market forces will profoundly impact Academic Medicine across all our missions. 23

24 STAY AWAKE!!

25 Rebalancing the Enterprise in response to a New Normal. 25

26 Balancing the Missions Research Teaching Other Clinical 26

27 Balancing the Realities PRINCIPLE PRINCIPAL 27

28 Intersection of Funding Realities and SOM Policies Interconnectivity of missions requires interconnectivity of solutions. Changes may be required in: University/school policies Tenure. Appointments and promotions. Specialty tracks. Compensation. Assignable income. Conflicts of interest and commitment. School/Department practices: Investment and recruitment decisions. Centralized/decentralized management and decision making. Organization and Governance Relationship between School, departments, hospital and practice plan. Culture Entitlements. Productivity. Accountability. 28

29 At every crossroad on the path that leads to the future, tradition has placed 10,000 men to guard the past. Count Maurice Maeterlinck 29

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31 Academic Socialism vs. Capitalism 31

32 To rob from the rich and give to the poor may be an acceptable application of academic principle. To rob from the rich and give to the unproductive may be an unwise use of financial principal. 32

33 Eat what you kill. 33

34 Balancing the value system and culture. 34

35 Balancing Act Successful leadership and management of the School of Medicine s missions and resources is all about balance. Principle vs. Principal. Academic Socialism vs. Capitalism. The benefits vs. evils of taxation. 35

36 Balancing Act continued Traditional academic department structures vs. service lines, centers and institutes. Integration of the clinical enterprise vs. disintegration of the academic enterprise. 36

37 Alignment of Stature and Incentives 37

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