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	"For the past two years prescription drug spending has grown faster than either inpatient or outpatient medical costs,” said William D. Marder, PhD, senior vice president at Truven Health Analytics. “While the cost is significant, much of the change is driven by innovations that are making serious inroads in treating and in some cases curing chronic diseases. So, while employer-sponsored plans are spending significantly now, there is a potential to see significant savings in the future." Truven Health Analytics Healthcare Spending Index: Prescription Costs Catching Up to Inpatient Expenditures
	"Total annual spend for hospital services – which is a combination of inpatient services provided by the facility and outpatient hospital services – is $2,563 per capita. While inpatient spending has been declining, hospital outpatient spending has been growing so quickly that overall hospital spending was up 0.9 percent in the most recent quarter." Excerpted from: Truven Health Analytics
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