Primary Care Spending in the United States, 2002-2016 | Synapse
May 18, 2020Open Access
Primary Care Spending in the United States, 2002-2016
Key Points
The study aims to evaluate primary care spending compared to other health care expenditures in the U.S. from 2002 to 2016.
Utilized data from the 2002-2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
Compared primary care expenditures with other health care spending sources
Identified trends in primary care spending relative to overall health care expenses from 2002 to 2016
Evaluated changes in allocation of resources towards primary care over the specified period
Abstract
This economic evaluation study uses 2002-2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data to assess primary care expenditures relative to other sources of health care spending in the United States.