The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of the Actuary (OACT) recently released the National Health Expenditures 2023 Estimates, providing a detailed look into U.S. healthcare spending (infographic). In 2023, total health spending reached $4.9 trillion, marking a 7.5% increase from the previous year, outpacing the slower growth rates seen in 2021 and 2022. This rise was primarily… (Eisen, December 19, 2024) #Budget, #Costs, #COVID-19, #Hospitals, #Physicians