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Bill Pascrell: Our health care system rewards physicians when they provide more services for sick care, rather than rewarding them…

On the recordApril 21, 2009
Our health care system rewards physicians when they provide more services for sick care, rather than rewarding them equally for spending time to help patients avoid the 80 percent of illnesses that are lifestyle related.
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Bill Pascrell
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pascrell emphasizes the need for healthcare reform focusing on prevention rather than just treatment.

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