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Dr. Ben Kornitzer, SVP, Chief Medical Officer, Aetna, on why preventive care makes such a big difference for the people we serve — and how we support it through our business.

• Dr. Kornitzer emphasizes that a large percentage of chronic illnesses can be prevented through regular screenings and annual wellness exams with a primary care physician.

• Aetna wants its members to live “their best and healthiest lives,” and it makes it easy for them to access preventable care through digital reminders for checkups, mammograms, colonoscopies and more, he says.

• "When you take preventive care seriously, you're not just adding years to life, but you're really adding life to years," Dr. Kornitzer says.

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