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A Vision of Connected Health: Executive Summary

To really bend the health cost curve downward, we must engage patients directly and shift from the current model of  late diagnosis and treatment (“sick care” ) to a more cost-effective system that focuses on healthy lifestyle promotion, disease prevention and highly-coordinated care from the most appropriate providers. This is particularly true for low-income patients, a growing number of whom suffer from chronic diseases.  As health costs rise, more of these patients are being moved into capitated health plans. The rest usually have limited coverage or no health insurance at all, and have great difficulty accessing health promotion programs or medical care. Continue reading →