At the Extremes of Life, Extremes of Cost

Focusing on the beginning and end of life may point to ways to save substantial health care costs.

By Eric L. Reiner // Infographic by Flying Chilli // Spring 2007

There’s no quick fix for skyrocketing health care costs. But focusing on the beginning and end of life, the two most expensive periods, may point to ways to save substantial sums, to everyone’s benefit. Here, a look at where costs might be cut, or at least redistributed.

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