National healthcare spending accounts for an increasingly large share of gross domestic product, and, despite a recent period of slow growth, government officials and industry experts have forecast expenditures will likely speed up soon.
Here are three recent stories examining the rate of healthcare spending growth in the U.S.
1. The Healthcare Spending Slowdown in the U.S. and Globally: 5 Things to Know
In recent years, the growth of healthcare spending has slowed not only in the U.S. but also globally. In a viewpoint article published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, Commonwealth Fund Senior Researcher David Squires explores potential reasons for the deceleration.
2. Healthcare Spending Decreased in Q1, Bureau of Economic Analysis Finds
Healthcare spending decreased by 1.4 percent year-over-year during the first quarter of this year, according to data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
3. 6 Things to Know About U.S. Healthcare Spending Growth
National healthcare spending has accounted for a double-digit share of gross domestic product annually since 1982. Despite a recent period of slow growth, healthcare expenditures are beginning to pick up again and are on track to continue consuming an increasingly large amount of the country's economic resources.
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