1. US national health expenditure was $7,026 per person in 2006 and $4,790 in 2000. The Consumer Price Index had a value of 201.6 in 2006 and a value of 172.2 in 2000. Adjusted for inflation, how much was spending in 2000?
2. Why has the share of healthcare output produced by hospitals fallen? Will this trend continue? Can you think of a policy or technology change that would further reduce hospital use? Can you think of a policy or technology change that would increase hospital use? What implications do these changes have for the careers of healthcare managers?