REPORT: Alaska healthcare undermined by low competition, high costs
Alaska’s chronic problems stem largely from severe access barriers that drive up costs, the report found. It notes that Alaska has just 2,367 physicians and a total healthcare workforce of only 44,490. This translates into one of the worst states in terms
How to combat Alaska’s soaring health care spending
By Aubrey Wursten – Alaska Policy Forum In a conclusion that has become predictable, a recent study by peer-reviewed journal Health Affairs found that when compared to all states, Alaska once again had the highest health spending per capita.
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