The Role of Administrative Waste in Excess US Health Spending

October 7, 2022

(Health Affairs) – Various factors, some of which are amenable to policy intervention and others that are not, are potential contributors to excess health spending and growth, including population growth, demographic changes, changes in disease prevalence, changes in utilization or prices, and changes in spending on care that is considered wasteful. This research brief outlines evidence pointing to wasteful administrative spending as a driver of excess health spending and growth in the US. (Read More)