News Item - 10/29/2012 - SMA Informatics

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Seven Factors Driving Up Your Health Care Costs
^{by Julie Appleby}

There is no one villain in the battle against rising health care costs. Currently, the United States spends more on health care services than any other country, exceeding $2.6 trillion, or about 18 percent of gross domestic product. Most years, medical spending rises faster than inflation and the economy as a whole. Many factors -- and nearly everyone -- contributes to those increases.