Rising Healthcare Costs: Key Strategies for Employers
A Summary of PwC's 2024 Behind the Numbers Report
The PwC Behind the Numbers report projects a 7.0% increase in medical costs for 2024, driven by inflation, pharmaceutical price hikes, workforce shortages, and healthcare delivery shifts. This is higher than the 6.0% increase in 2023 and 5.5% in 2022, showing a steady rise in healthcare spending.