Heathcare Triage: Preventive Care is Good, Even Though It’s Not Saving Money

The idea that spending more on preventive care will reduce overall health care spending is widely believed and often promoted as a reason to support reform. Unfortunately, that doesn’t pan out in real life.

This episode was adapted from a column I wrote for the Upshot. Links to further reading and sources can be found there.

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