Health Care Industry Insights: Why the Use of Preventive Services Is Still Low

Clinical preventive services to reduce pandemic deaths

“…For instance, only 8% of Americans receive all recommended, high-priority, appropriate clinical preventive services, and nearly 5% received none ( Borsky et al, 2018 ). A 2019 study found that clinical preventive services are mostly underutilized due to an implementation gap, which is caused by disproportionate financial incentives for healthcare providers that prioritizes treatment over prevention ( Levine et al, 2019 ). A critical improvement in the quality of health care could be achieved by increasing the number of people who receive proven preventive services that are demonstrated to reduce mortality and increase the quality of life.…”

Maresin 1 activates LGR6 receptor promoting phagocyte immunoresolvent functions

“…Neutrophils (PMN), for example, when recruited in excess or unable to exit the site of inflammation, can cause unintended collateral tissue damage that amplifies ongoing inflammation (4). As many as 60% of Americans have at least 1 chronic disease or condition, such as heart disease, stroke, chronic lung disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease, which are significant burdens in health and economic costs (5). Understanding the endogenous resolution mechanisms such as proresolving lipid mediators (LMs), peptides, and gaseous mediators (6)(7)(8)(9) in inflammation are therefore urgently needed to identify new potential therapeutic targets.…”

Enhancing primary care and preventive services through Interprofessional practice and education

“…Receipt of preventive services is associated with a reduction in morbidity and mortality, most notably in the areas of cancer, chronic disease, infectious disease (immunizations), mental health, substance abuse, vision, and oral health [1]. A transition from disease treatment to prevention can reduce the incidence of chronic disease and decrease the cost of healthcare [2]. Despite the benefits of preventive care, limited numbers of individuals receive all recommended preventive services [2].…”

“…A transition from disease treatment to prevention can reduce the incidence of chronic disease and decrease the cost of healthcare [2]. Despite the benefits of preventive care, limited numbers of individuals receive all recommended preventive services [2]. Literature on the rates of preventive service utilization is limited and varies based on population, age, and the type of preventive service.…”