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The Hidden Cost of Health Systems That Wait for People to Get Sick

A children’s vaccine costs a health system a few dollars today and might prevent a hospitalization a decade from now — but the accountant closing this year’s books rarely sees the connection. The idea that preventive care saves money has been political shorthand for a generation of health reform. It shows up in campaign speeches,

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Preventive care is cheaper in theory. Most systems still aren't built to pay for it.