Total national health spending slowed from 4.1% in 2012 to 3.6% in 2013, the slowest rate of growth since it was first tracked in 1960, according to a report from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. » Details
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An estimated 50,000 fewer patients died in hospitals and approximately $12 billion was saved between 2010 and 2013 because of reduced hospital-acquired conditions, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. » More
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Just 13 health information exchanges out of an available 100 have been evaluated by examining usage information, making it hard to draw conclusions about their impact. » Breakdown
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