Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The recent debate around how to best control burgeoning health costs, has pushed the issue of prevention to the forefront. That's right where it should be. By shifting our health care to be more pro-active and prevention-oriented, we can make a major impact on common and costly chronic diseases such as diabetes. In turn, this will help to secure the financial stability of our health care system and continued economic growth and prosperity.Over the past century, the burden of disease among Americans has shifted from delicate and infectious illness to chronic disease. With more than 75 cents of every dollar in this nation spent on patients with chronic disease, prevention offers the opportunity not to spend more money -- but spend smarter. By embracing prevention, we can help more Americans lead healthier, active lives free from disease, so that they can avoid costly complications and hospitalizations, and remain productive in their communities and workplaces by prevailing Health Insurance.
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