Prices continue going up: McKinsey’s outlook on healthcare through 2026

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It looks like healthcare costs are only expected to increase in 2023, and many employers are scrambling for solutions. But prices aren’t the only changes employers should be prepared for this year. 

Management consulting company McKinsey released a three-year outlook on the healthcare industry, highlighting how inflation, technology, labor costs and COVID will further transform the U.S. healthcare system. Despite all the challenges, the healthcare services and technology sector is expected to grow 10% by 2026.

Deanna Cuadra
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Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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