Despite cutting-edge technology and government overspending, the U.S. approach to healthcare falls short when compared with other countries.
In the wake of COVID-19 and a needed reckoning over racial inequities in the United States, the past year has been a time of reflection and analysis of the cultural flaws and barriers that persist in this country.
One area of American society that has certainly received its fair share of scrutiny has been our approach to healthcare.
During a time when a pandemic has led to the deaths of more than 600,000 people in the United States to date — disproportionately affecting People of Color and people of lower socioeconomic status — we find ourselves at an inflection point where our healthcare system is put under a clarifying microscope.
How does the U.S. approach to healthcare and the health insurance system for its citizens stack up against the rest of the world?
New research shows that we hold a dubious place when examined alongside some of the globe’s other leading developed nations.
In the United States, fewer people are insured, costs stand astronomically high, and ultimate health outcomes remain relatively poor.
Source: healthline