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AHRQ: 5% Of Patients Account For Half Of Healthcare Spending
Just 1% of Americans accounted for 22% of healthcare costs in 2009, according to a federal report released this week. That's about $90,000 per person, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). US residents spent $1.26 trillion that year on healthcare; 5% accounted for 50% of healthcare costs, about $36,000 each, the report said.
The report's findings can be used to predict which consumers are most likely to drive up healthcare costs and determine the best ways to save money, said Steven Cohen, the report's lead author.
While the report showed how a tiny segment of the population can drive healthcare spending, the findings included good news. In 1996, the top 1% of the population accounted for 28% of healthcare spending.
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Sources: Kaiser Health News; USA Today
Study: SGLT2is Should Be Continued Despite Initial eGFR Decline in Patients With HFmrEF/HFpEF
December 6th 2023Despite an initial drop in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) after 1 month of dapagliflozin, researchers say this is not associated with subsequent risk of cardiovascular or kidney events for patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) or preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
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Exclusive Telemedicine Use Linked to Less Favorable Glycemic Outcomes for T2D Endocrinology Care
December 6th 2023Adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) undergoing endocrinology care are more likely to experience less favorable hemoglobin A1c improvements if they only use telemedicine compared with patients using in-person care or a mix of both.
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