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Healthcare News: U.S. life expectancy increased, mortality decreased in 2023

Review a study based on ICD-10-CM data from the National Vital Statistics System that shows life expectancy for the United States population increased to 78.4 years in 2023 while the mortality rate decreased by 6.0% to 750.5 deaths per 100,000 of the standard population in 2023. Also determined were leading causes of death.

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