Billions could be saved by health care decisions better

Billions could be saved by health care decisions better -

The researchers say that if more diseases related to lifestyle could be held then failed or prevented billions of dollars could be saved on medical costs each year in the United States. The 05-03 data showed the conclusion that if diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and related conditions could somehow be reduced - the cost of health care would be greatly reduced.

HealthDay indicates that if high blood pressure and diabetes could be reduced by as much as five percent, while the country should be able to cut about $ 9 billion discount on his insurance bill illness each year. It is believed that the medical conditions that are linked to high blood pressure and diabetes would also be reduced, which means the savings would could eventually reach up to about $ 24.7 billion annually in the near future.

"Our estimate of $ 24.7 billion in excess medical expenditures could be avoided annually if primary prevention were able to achieve a reduction of only 5 percent in the conditions we examined can be considered a conservative estimate of the investment in prevention activities could be offset by savings from medical care alone, "said the American public Health Association.

the association added that more research will be conducted to determine the real costs savings and how the prevention of primary disease may reduce the incidence of diabetes and high blood pressure. However, they say public investment to help the search would be justified because of the vast amount of potential savings on medical costs of government. "

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