Sunday, October 07, 2007

Chronic illness costs the economy more than $1 trillion a year

Americans who have common chronic health conditions cost the U.S. economy more than $1 trillion a year, a figure that could jump to nearly $6 trillion by 2050 unless people take steps to improve their health. The economic impact of chronic illness goes far beyond the expense of treating disease. It takes an even greater toll on economic productivity in the form of extra sick days, reduced performance by ill workers and other losses not directly related to medical care.

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Posted by Tom Beckman on 10/07 at 05:58 PM
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