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Aug 2023
17m 26s

Key findings from PwC's medical trend co...

PwC's Health Industries
About this episode

Tune in to hear PwC specialists share key findings from their medical cost trend report, discussing healthcare affordability and its implications for employers and consumers. Topics include: 

  • The Macroeconomics environment: The impact of inflation
  • How the workforce shortage and physician consolidation are impacting cost and patient care
  • Increasing cost of drugs and health therapies
  • Employer perspectives on coverage and cost sharing
  • Outlook for healthcare systems and health plans in an ever-changing and innovative environment

Speakers:
Thom Bales, Health Services Sector Leader, PwC
Derek Skoog, Principal, PwC
Julian Levin, Principal, PwC
Jenny Colapietro, Health Industries Vice Chair, PwC 
Igor Belokrinitsky, Strategy& Principal, PwC 


For more information, please visit us at: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-research-institute/next-in-health-podcast.html.

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