Obviously, the United States' healthcare expenditures and rising debt are one of the most talked about topics regarding the financial health of the country. I thought I would share this picture story that I came across that does a nice job of outlining the reasons of "Why It Costs An Arm And A Leg To Treat An Arm And A Leg." :)
http://www.upworthy.com/why-health-care-costs-an-arm-and-a-leg-to-treat-an-arm-and-a-leg
Some of the main reasons addressed include:
Practicing in a healthcare environment like this will definitely warrant me to think about how I can do my part to practice SMART and contribute to better overall care for the patient.
http://www.upworthy.com/why-health-care-costs-an-arm-and-a-leg-to-treat-an-arm-and-a-leg
Some of the main reasons addressed include:
- New Medical Technology
- Provider Price Inflation
- Low Primary Care Use/ Inadequate Patient Steerage
- High Spend on Care and Specialists
- Increased Life Expectancy
- Increased incidence of chronic disease
- Fraud
Practicing in a healthcare environment like this will definitely warrant me to think about how I can do my part to practice SMART and contribute to better overall care for the patient.
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