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PwC's Health Research Institute has identified five major factors expected to impact medical cost trend in the coming year

  1. Rising general inflation impacts healthcare
  2. Movement to high-deductible health plans is losing steam
  3. Fewer branded drugs are coming off patent
  4. Political and public scrutiny puts pressure on drug companies
  5. Employers are targeting the right people with the right treatments to minimize waste

Source: PR Newswire
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