Which of the following contribute to the high cost of healthcare in the united states? select all that apply. increasing educational costs decreasing educational costs increasing rates of chronic diseases decreasing rates of chronic diseases increasing elderly population decreasing elderly population

Answer

Increasing elderly population and increasing rates of chronic diseases

Explanation

Increase in the United States population since the 90s accounted for more than 20% increase in spending on health care. The Aging population accounts for an increase of about 16% which amounts to over $130 billion in healthcare spending for individuals in this age range. Other factors associated with increased healthcare spending are; population growth, population aging, disease prevalence or incidence, service utilization and service price and intensity

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