The U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Services reported healthcare spending increased 5.6 percent in the third quarter, as opposed to the same period the year prior, according to California Healthline.
Here are four points:
1. Hospital spending was up 5.3 percent.
2. In the third quarter, nursing homes and residential care facilities was 3.3 percent higher.
3. Compared to the third quarter of 2014, physician offices' spending was up 7.4 percent.
4. Outpatient centers' spending was up 8.6 percent.
Learn more about key strategies & technologies for efficient, cost-effective ASCs — Click here!
More healthcare news:
9 ways for ASCs to win in 2016
Which US regions have the most medical malpractice lawsuits with awards of $500k+?
7 things to know for Monday — Dec. 14, 2015