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U.S. Prescription Drug Spending Trends

February 1, 2019

There was an 18.5 percent increase in drug spending from 2015 to 2017, according to a new infographic by the American Hospital Association. The infographic examines prescription drug spending and the impact on hospitals and patients.

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U.S. Prescription Drug Spending Trends