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International Evidence On Medical Spending., Robert D. Lieberthal, Phd Oct 2011

International Evidence On Medical Spending., Robert D. Lieberthal, Phd

College of Population Health Lectures, Presentations, Workshops

The 46th Actuarial Research Conference, Poster session I, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. August 11, 2011.

Poster conclusions:

  • U.S. spending is high.
  • Long tailed medical linked insurance may be easier to write in the U.S.
  • U.S. healthcare cost curve is not outrageous.
  • Average spending
  • Low volatility

Poster is associated with this paper: http://jdc.jefferson.edu/healthpolicyfaculty/45/