Agency for Healthcare Research

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  Study: Dementia tops cancer, heart disease in cost

  By Marilynn Marchione  |  April 4, 2013

  Cancer and heart disease are bigger killers, but Alzheimer's is the most expensive malady in the U.S., costing families and society $157 billion to $215 billion a year.

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  5 Health Conditions That Punch Seniors in the Wallet

  By Allison Bell  |  June 15, 2012

  Medicare leaves gaps, and some seniors spend more than $2,000 a year out of pocket.

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  More U.S. Residents Seeking Dental Treatment in ER

  By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press  |  February 28, 2012

  In Florida, there were about 115,000 ER dental visits in 2010. In Minnesota, about 20% of ER visits involve dental problems.

• 5% of Patients Account for Half of Health Care Spending (USA Today)

  By staff writer  |  January 16, 2012

  Five percent of Americans accounted for 50% of health care costs, about $36,000 each, a new report says.

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  HHS Hazy on Medicaid LTC Quality Measures

  By Allison Bell  |  January 2, 2012

  Officials say in a final notice that they'll explain how to apply the reporting rules to nursing homes later.

• Most expensive senior health problems

  By Staff Writer  |  July 20, 2011

  Seniors account for one of every three dollars spent on health care in the U.S., with the total spent on geriatric care reaching $368.1 billion in 2008.