Health care inflation Flashcards by Hannah Walters | Brainscape

Q

Four major factors

A

population

general inflation

excess health care inflation (can be controlled)

increased utilization/ intensity of healthcare services (can be controlled)

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Q

Just how much does healthcare cost?

A

HC is reaching up to 20% of GDP

Rise in cost is NOT due to population

BUT longer lives may be affecting it

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