Research Article: The Association Between Facility Affiliations and Revenue Generation in Skilled Nursing Facilities – An Exploratory Study
Abstract:
The healthcare industry in the United States is a $ trillion (about $, per person) enterprise () which accounts for nearly % of US Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The trajectory of healthcare cost inflation shows little sign of slowing down as the healthcare share of GDP is expected to rise to nearly % by . A significant portion of the expense incurred within the US healthcare system can be attributed to the aging of the US population. The US Census indicates the US population age and over grew nearly five times faster than the total population over the past years from to . The Urban Institute reported that the number of Americans aged and over will more than double, and the number of adults aged and over will nearly quadruple by .
Introduction:
The healthcare industry in the United States is a $ trillion (about $, per person) enterprise () which accounts for nearly % of US Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The trajectory of healthcare cost inflation shows little sign of slowing down as the healthcare share of GDP is expected to rise to nearly % by . A significant portion of the expense incurred within the US healthcare system can be attributed to the aging of the US population. The US Census indicates the US population age and over grew nearly five times…
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