Fierce Pharma Fierce Biotech Fierce Healthcare Fierce Life Sciences Events Advertise About Us Biotech Cell & Gene Therapy Clinical Data Oncology Venture Capital Deals Research Medtech Devices Diagnostics AI and Machine Learning CRO Special Reports Trending Biologics Clinical Development Ophthalmology Cell & Gene Therapy Drug Development Small Molecule Research & Development Oncology Fierce 50 Special Report Awards Gala Awards Outsourcing Awards Innovation Awards Resources Fierce Events Industry Events Webinars Podcasts Whitepapers Survey Events Subscribe Subscribe Biotech Cell & Gene Therapy Clinical Data Oncology Venture Capital Deals Research Medtech Devices Diagnostics AI and Machine Learning CRO Special Reports Trending Biologics Clinical Development Ophthalmology Cell & Gene Therapy Drug Development Small Molecule Research & Development Oncology Fierce 50 Special Report Awards Gala Awards Outsourcing Awards Innovation Awards Resources Fierce Events Industry Events Webinars Podcasts Whitepapers Survey Events Subscribe Fierce Pharma Fierce Biotech Fierce Healthcare Fierce Life Sciences Events Advertise About Us Biotech SPOTLIGHT: Healthcare spending jumps 7.9% By admin Jan 9, 2006 7:01pm Biotech CMS reports that overall healthcare spending jumped 7.9 percent in 2004, the lowest increase since 2000 and a sign that healthcare inflation may be slowing. One big reason for the slowdown: a major shift toward generic drugs. Report Biotech