The effect of health care cost growth on the U.S. economy

The effect of health care cost growth on the U.S. economy

Contributor(s):
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, issuing body.
Publication:
Washington, D.C. : Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2008?
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Health Care Costs
Economics
Empirical Research
United States
Genre(s):
Review
Abstract:
This report presents findings from an evaluation of the effect of health care cost growth on the U.S. economy, based on 1: a thorough and systematic review of the existing literature, anecdotal evidence and survey findings, and 2: limited quantitative analyses of available secondary data sources. We examine key indicators of economic well-being including per capita GDP and employment; we also describe the effects of health care costs growth on two other sectors of the economy-employers/businesses and government.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (57 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101615470 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101615470