Forbes October 9, 2024
Anand Parekh

Everyone deserves access to the preventive care and screenings that are essential to leading a healthy life.

by Anand Parekh, MD, MPH & Kate Berry, senior vice president, clinical innovation & strategic partnerships, at AHIP.

Imagine a world where deadly diseases are caught early, lives are saved, and health care costs are drastically reduced. This vision can become a reality if we prioritize prevention and significantly boost the uptake of high-value, evidence-based preventive services.

Everyone deserves access to the preventive care and screenings that are essential to leading a healthy life. Cancer screenings, smoking cessation interventions, and vaccinations are all critical for keeping people of all ages healthy and identifying potential problems early.

However, the uptake of recommended preventive services...

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