New drugs cost more, but are they worth more
{"Image DocumentName": "New drugs cost more, but are they worth more?", "Image ImageDescription": "New drugs tend to cost more\u2014sometimes a great deal more\u2014than older drugs. Much of the increase in per capita drug expenditure is due to the replacement of older (often generic) drugs by newer, more expensive branded drugs. New drugs cost more, but are they worth more? There are two main ways in which they could be worth more. They could result in better outcomes (longer life, higher quality of life, higher productivity) They could reduce utilization of other medical care (e.g. hospitals and nursing homes)", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}