The slowdown in health care spending in 2009-11 reflected factors other than the weak economy and thus may persist

Health Affairs

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 835-840

  Ryu, Alexander J ^a   Gibson, Teresa B ^a   Richard McKellar, M ^a   Chernew, Michael E ^a  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; MEDICAID; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; MEDICARE; PRESCRIPTION; REIMBURSEMENT;

HEALTH SPENDING;

ECONOMIC RECESSION; FINANCING, PERSONAL; HEALTH EXPENDITURES; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; INSURANCE, HEALTH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84877967115     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: 15445208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2012.1297     Document Type: Article

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