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Use of Health Services Largely Unchanged From 1996-1997 to 2011-2012

July 17, 2017

The use of health services was largely unchanged, but expenditures of medical services increased in almost every category assessed.

Hospital Inpatient Drug Spending Increasing More Every Year

By

Alexander Boulos, MD

October 14, 2016

The increase in hospital drug spending is due to rising drug prices as opposed to an increase in use of the drugs.

Opioid Abuse is Costing the US Economy Billions of Dollars Annually

September 22, 2016

This study suggests that the US is spending $78.5 billion a year on health care, lost of productivity and treatment programs on opioid abusers.

Complementary Medicine a Booming Business as Americans Spend Billions on Alternative Treatments

September 8, 2016

This study shows that Americans spent over $30 billion out of pocket on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments in 2012, proving it to be a booming business in the US.

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