Paging Dr. Shalala

   Everyone agrees health care reform must address the skyrocketing
of medical costs for the average American.
  So...
  Where and how do we begin?
  Love to hear the ubiquitous UM President Donna Shalala answer that one. 
   
                  Florida Teaching Hospitals
                       Operating Expenses
                    Per Adjusted Admission

                                1998             2008             CPI
                                                                            
32%

UM Miami Dade*    $12,105      $18,623        54%
Tampa General       $10,629      $16,088        51%
Jackson Health       $10,817       $15,832        46%
UF Shands G'ville   $8,707         $14,087        62%
Mt. Siniai                 $7,210          $12,955       80%
St. Lukes                 $10.298       $11,860        15%
UF Shands J'ville    $6,533         $10,500        61%
Orlando Regional   $6,594          $10,211       55%
State Average for
All Hospitals            $5,670         $8,839          47%

*UM's 40-bed hospital
 (excluding former Cedars Meddical Center)

SOURCE: Agency for Gealth Care Administration

 

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