Comment Early Detection Trumps Everything. (Score 3, Insightful) 204
Earliest detection can lead to stopping a problem or getting rid of it with minor treatment or life style changes, so health systems are promoting "wellness" programs involving early detection/monitoring.
If we manage early detection on a large % of the population, we won't need as much "treatment" and "cures."
That would decrease the cost & need for healthcare overall and lead to a healthier population. A lot of companies are working on aspects of this.