Growth in US health spending remained slow in 2010; Health share of gross domestic product was unchanged from 2009

Health Affairs

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 208-219

  Martin, Anne B ^a   Lassman, David ^b   Washington, Benjamin ^b   Catlin, Aaron ^c  

^a CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES   (United States)

^b CMS Office of the Actuary   (United States)

^c National Health Statistics Group   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC ASPECT; GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HOME CARE; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; MEDICAID; MEDICAL SERVICE; NURSING CARE; PHYSICIAN; PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE;

FINANCING, PERSONAL; GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT; HEALTH EXPENDITURES; HOME CARE SERVICES; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; PRIVATE SECTOR; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84855654454     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: 15445208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2011.1135     Document Type: Article

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