Rising Cost of Inpatient Care Linked to Medical Devices and Supplies

08/29/2012, Health Services Research, Inpatient hospital treatment accounts for the largest proportion of health care spending in the U.S., with the use of diagnostic imaging services such as MRIs, frequently implicated as the probable cause. A new analysis in Health Services Research finds that the biggest expense may not be imaging technology but from supplies including medical devices, such as stents and artificial joints. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)







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