Ethics-Governance: Article: CBHD: The Adequacy of Preventive Health Care: Does the Health Care Provider Matter?

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CBHD: The Adequacy of Preventive Health Care: Does the Health Care Provider Matter? - Sharon Falkenheimer Lifestyle-related behaviors account for half of the ten leading causes of death in the United States.1 Everyone pays lip service to preventive health care, but as is often the case, the numbers—which in this case are not encouraging—reveal the true concerns of people. Only 5% of the $1.4 trillion spent on direct health care in the United States goes to preventive health measures and the promotion of general health. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson recently likened this “to waiting for your car to break down before you take it in for maintenance.”2 Many do it, but it certainly isn’t the best approach if you want to keep going—on the road or in life! A recent article evaluated whether the source of health care (single physician, HMO, or urgent care center) helped determine whether patients received three types of preventive health services (PHS)—flu shots, mammograms, and advice to stop smoking. Full Article: http://www.cbhd.org/resources/healthcare/falkenheimer_2004-09-24.htm


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