Re:Hospital prices are about to go public in the U.S.
by refurb on Thursday December 27, 2018 @03:02AM
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One challenge is the mix of spending is actually quite different even adjusting for GDP!
Adjusted for GDP, US spending on inpatient procedures is somewhat inline. However, spending for outpatient procedures is way higher. Americans just have a lot more outpatient stuff done than other countries.[1]
[1] McKinsey analysis of US healthcare spending; search my history for actual link or google it!
Adjusted for GDP, US spending on inpatient procedures is somewhat inline. However, spending for outpatient procedures is way higher. Americans just have a lot more outpatient stuff done than other countries.[1]
[1] McKinsey analysis of US healthcare spending; search my history for actual link or google it!