Fwd: Just five percent of patients account for half medical spending - FierceHealthcare

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I believe this would justify cost of MNT by the RD! " According to the

study, there is a correlation between obesity-related conditions and

the small percentage of very sick patients racking up big medical

bills. Nearly half of all patients in the top 5 percent of spending

had hypertension, one-third had lipid disorders (high cholesterol),

and more than one-quarter had diabetes. "

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http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/just-five-percent-patients-account-half-me\

dical-spending/2011-07-01

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