Contributed Content: Everyone’s Talking About Government Efficiency. Let’s Apply That to Chronic Disease.

HealthLeaders Media April 1, 2025
R. Lawrence Moss

Prevention should be the priority to sustainably lower healthcare spending, according to this children’s hospital CEO.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– The U.S. healthcare system focuses on treating chronic diseases rather than investing in childhood prevention, which could lead to a healthier, more productive population.

– Early childhood education and small interventions can prevent obesity more effectively than costly drugs, reducing long-term healthcare costs.

Editor’s note: R. Lawrence Moss, MD is the president & CEO of Nemours Children’s Health, based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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