A new column from Becker's Hospital Review identifies 50 things to know about healthcare costs.

Topics covered include the rise in spending; cost of hospital services; spending on drugs and services; and growing out-of-pocket costs.

These are interesting facts for investors to understand about the changing healthcare climate and shifting cost picture.

To read the Becker's Hospital Review column, click here.

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