Health Care Spending

HCS/440

Kat, Hazel, Jamie, & Lisa

January 20, 2015

Jerry McIntosh

Introduction

National Health Spending

Health Care Spending Growth

The Impact of Chronic Disease

Healthcare Economics

U.S. healthcare spending surges again

Patient Cost-Sharing and Healthcare Spending Growth

Addressing Economic Challenges

Methods and Tools Relate to Health Care Reform

Solution is Most Effective

Payment Sources Involved• Hospital Care

• Physician and Clinical Services

• Prescription Drugs

• Private Health Insurance

• Medicare

• Medicaid

Conclusion

Questions

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