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Prescriptions are not the highest cost item within healthcare. [1] Perhaps it is just the title that is misleading however, because this would likely affect the
by dustinupdyke 10y ago
Prescriptions are not the highest cost item within healthcare. [1] Perhaps it is just the title that is misleading however, because this would likely affect the number of people needing to go to a hospital or other care facility as well.
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- paulddraper 10y agoWhat is "hospitals" in that graph? Like real estate? Equipment? Secretaries?
- tn13 10y agoHospitals = real estate + admin staff + operational expenses. Liability insurance for example will come under this and so will the retainer for the lawyers who will help you understand complexities of ACA.
- adamsbriscoe 10y agoDon't forget about hospital EMRs, which can cost as much as the hospital itself (hundreds of millions of dollars)... [ http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/8-epic-ehr-implementations-with-the-biggest-price-tags-in-2015.html http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-... ]
- uberduber 10y agoMostly admin salaries/profit. Hospitals suffer from a similar issue as universities. The prices are high but the doctors complain about reduced pay.