A report by Partnership for Prevention's National Commission on Prevention Priorities was cited in a column in the July 23 New York Times as proof of the value of preventive services.
Dr. Pauline W. Chen said the study showed prevention has value beyond cost-efficiency calculations.
"Last fall, the National Commission on Prevention Priorities found that by increasing just five preventive services, clinicians could save more than 100,000 lives per year," Chen wrote. "These services include breast cancer screening in women 40 and older, flu immunizations in adults 50 and over, colorectal cancer screening in adults 50 and over, smoking cessation counseling, and a daily aspirin in high risk cardiovascular patients."
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