Date Approved
2014
Date Posted
4-22-2014
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Political Science
First Advisor
Raymond A. Rosenfeld
Second Advisor
Jeffrey L. Bernstein
Abstract
This paper examines the issue of rising health care costs in the United States It begins by analyzing the growth in health care spending over the last several decades, notes the drivers of costs, and identifies areas of waste. At the end, policy alternatives are compared, a recommendation of price transparency is made.
Recommended Citation
Monea, Nino, "Stemming the tide: Reducing health care cost inflation through eliminating waste" (2014). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 396.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/396