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Consequently, there is need to adopt various measures that could help in reducing or limiting increases in medical expenditures.
One of the ways that can lead to the reduction of health care expenses is by preventing illnesses. Statistics has clearly shown that in the United States, the causes of death have been grouped into different categories by laying down the exact causes instead of grouping them using the traditional oriented method. Lessening the risk of preventable illnesses is crucial for the reduction of medical costs because preventable diseases constitute approximately 70% of the burden of diseases and associated expenditures (Fries et. al., par, 8). Risking medical cost is another way that would limit the growth of medical expenditure whereby those with poor health habit are highly associated with greater illnesses and high humanity rate.
The intervention of self-management has provided guidelines that would assist a person whether to opt for medical assistance for a particular illness or go for home treatment. For example, people with chronic illnesses can reduce their medical expenditures...
The formulation of health promotion programs at workplaces has improved the health care system by reducing sick offs, medical costs, and out-patient costs. With the current rise in the cost for terminal illnesses, 70% of people request no life support treatment when dying, and others desire writing wills and other basic information. In such a case, even if they decide to sign the documents, they also need to be talked to regarding their health status.
Works Cited:
Fries, James F., C.E. Koop, Carson E. Beadle, Paul P. Cooper, Mary J. England, Roger F. Greaves, Jacque J. Sokolov, and Daniel Wright. "Reducing Health Care Costs by Reducing the Need and Demand for Medical Services." The New England Journal of Medicine 329 (1993): 321-25. NEJM. NEJM.org, 2012. Web. 12 Aug. 2012. .
Zwanziger, J., and G.A. Melnick. "Can Managed Care Plans Control Health Care Costs?" Health Affairs 15.2 (1996): 185-99. Health Affairs - at the Intersection of Health, Health Care and Policy. Health Affairs. Web. 12 Aug. 2012. .
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Fries, James F., C.E. Koop, Carson E. Beadle, Paul P. Cooper, Mary J. England, Roger F. Greaves, Jacque J. Sokolov, and Daniel Wright. "Reducing Health Care Costs by Reducing the Need and Demand for Medical Services." The New England Journal of Medicine 329 (1993): 321-25. NEJM. NEJM.org, 2012. Web. 12 Aug. 2012. <http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199307293290506>.
Zwanziger, J., and G.A. Melnick. "Can Managed Care Plans Control Health Care Costs?" Health Affairs 15.2 (1996): 185-99. Health Affairs - at the Intersection of Health, Health Care and Policy. Health Affairs. Web. 12 Aug. 2012. <http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/15/2/185.full.pdf>.
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