Saturday, November 8, 2008

Drivers

No, not those kinds of drivers. Regular readers know our mantra: health insurance costs increase primarily because health care costs do.
But what causes health care costs to rise?
The "usual suspects" generally include over-utilization, malpractice suits that prompt excessive testing, even prescription drug costs. And there's no doubt that all of these factors play a role. But according to a new report from the Robert Woods Foundation, they're not the primary culprit:
Of course, if we could just implement some kind of national health care scheme, that wouldn't be a problem, right?
[Hat Tip: Sarah Goodell]
UPDATE: For another perspective on health care cost drivers, be sure to check out Mike's post on the subject.

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