Chronic disease is one of the biggest pressures on healthcare systems.
In the U.S., 90% of the nation’s $5.3 trillion in annual healthcare expenditures are for people with chronic and mental health conditions.
But chronic disease is also one of healthcare’s biggest opportunities.
Many risks can be measured, monitored, and managed earlier: blood pressure, glucose, weight, physical activity, nutrition, sleep, adherence, and other long-term health signals.
With better preventive infrastructure, healthcare can move from reacting to disease toward helping people stay healthier for longer.
Read more from CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/chronic-disease/data-research/facts-stats/index.html
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