US Health System Ranks Last Among 11 High-Income Countries
Google Translater for Website Click on the dropdown button to translate. Translate this page: You can translate the content of this page by selecting a language in the select box. Marcia Frellick August 04, 2021 The US healthcare system ranked last overall among 11 high-income countries in an analysis by the nonprofit Commonwealth Fund, according to a report released today. The report is the seventh international comparison of countries' health systems by the Commonwealth Fund since 2004, and the United States has ranked last in every edition, David Blumenthal David Blumenthal, MD, president of the Commonwealth Fund, told reporters during a press briefing. Researchers analyzed survey answers from tens of thousands of patients and physicians in 11 countries. They analyzed performance on 71 measures across five categories — access to care, care process, administrative efficiency, equity, and healthcare outcomes. Admi...