Healthcare in the United States: Factors Contributing to Its Increasing Cost‪.‬

ABSTRACT The cost of healthcare in the United States is increasing. With costs increasing faster than inflation and growing at rates that approach 10% as compared to 2002, the nation is facing a healthcare crisis. Many factors are believed to have contributed to the overall rise in healthcare costs. Most of the issues can be identified and categorized into one or more of the following general categories: hospitals, physicians, prescription drugs, technology, labor shortage, and uninsurance. This study will endeavor to review those trends in healthcare and make recommendations as to which pose the greatest struggle for our national healthcare environment.