HIT Consultant October 4, 2024
Fred Pennic

What You Should Know:

– A new report from Trilliant Health paints a grim picture of the US healthcare system, highlighting escalating costs and worsening health outcomes despite increased spending.

– The 2024 Trends Shaping the Health Economy Report serves as a wake-up call for the US healthcare system. It underscores the urgent need for stakeholders to address the unsustainable cost trajectory and prioritize initiatives that genuinely improve health outcomes.

Key Findings:

  • Unsustainable Spending: National health expenditures have ballooned from $2.8 trillion in 2012 to $4.5 trillion in 2022, with projections reaching a staggering $7.7 trillion by 2032.
  • Stagnant Life Expectancy: Despite this massive investment, American life expectancy has barely improved since 2000 and lags nearly four...

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Topics: Employer, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Insurance, Patient / Consumer, Pricing / Spending, Provider, Survey / Study, Trends
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