Can Disease Prevention Save Health Reform?
Authors: Jennifer Fisher Wilson
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2009)

Current Clinical Issues21 July 2009Can Disease Prevention Save Health Reform?Jennifer Fisher WilsonJennifer Fisher WilsonSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-151-2-200907210-00021 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail When policymakers talk about reducing the cost of health care, the conversation often turns to the topic of chronic diseases. Heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases underlie the growing burden of adult disability and account for 70% of all deaths in the United States and more than 75% of its $2 trillion cost of medical care. 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A panoramic view of recent data, status, and direction in cardiovascular preventionCan Provision of Health Information Lead to Healthier, Longer Lives? 21 July 2009Volume 151, Issue 2Page: 145-148KeywordsBehaviorExerciseFoodHealth careLiver diseasesObesityOverweightPrevention, policy, and public healthPulmonary diseasesWeight loss ePublished: 21 July 2009 Issue Published: 21 July 2009 CopyrightCopyright © 2009 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...