AJMC October 31, 2024
Health care costs continue to rise despite lower demand, while younger generations increasingly face chronic health challenges.
The latest report from Trilliant Health, discussed by Sanjula Jain, PhD, chief research officer at Trilliant Health, revealed troubling trends within the US health care system.
In an interview with The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), Jain explained how health care spending continues to defy economic principles. Although demand for health care services has remained flat or declined, costs have steadily risen. Meanwhile, a growing number of younger Americans are developing chronic health conditions like obesity, cancer, and behavioral health disorders—trends previously more common among older adults.
Despite increased investments in virtual care, retail clinics, and new therapies, Jain emphasized that the...
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