The below interactive tool by GE allows users to slide a bar to select one's age and then select parts of the pie chart in order to investigate a more complete picture of the actual costs associated with a wide range of chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, depression, and hypertension.
The Cost of Getting Sick by GE is a new tool that allows to gain a deeper understanding of healthcare costs. GE has combined the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) with 500K records from their proprietary database. By combining MEPS with GE's data, a more complete picture of the costs associated with chronic conditions is achieved.
The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, is a set of large-scale surveys of families and individuals, their medical providers, and employers across the United States. MEPS is the most complete source of data on the cost and use of health care and health insurance coverage.
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The Cost of Getting Sick by GE