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What's Actually Wrong With the U.S. Health System

... the Commonwealth Fund has released its latest evaluation of what, exactly, ails the U.S. health-care system. Once again, the think tank found the U.S. medical system performed the worst among 11 similar countries, all while spending more.

The United States fared especially badly on measures of affordability, access, health outcomes, and equality between the rich and poor. The United Kingdom ranked first, and the other countries in the comparison were Australia, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Germany, Canada, and France.

America does perform well, comparatively, when it comes to doctor-patient relationships, end-of-life care, and survival…

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These Are the World’s Healthiest Nations

Maybe it’s something in the gazpacho or paella, as Spain just surpassed Italy to become the world’s healthiest country. That’s according to the 2019 edition of the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, which ranks 169 economies according to factors that contribute to overall health. Spain placed sixth in the previous gauge, published in 2017.

What can Italy teach the rest of the world about health?

Italy's healthcare system isn't perfect, but the people who live here are some of the healthiest in the world. Other countries can learn a lot from its example, writes Susan Levenstein, an American doctor in Rome.

Which countries have the best healthcare systems?

Do you know if your (future) country of expatriation has an efficient healthcare system? According to the WHO, average global life expectancy is rising steadily, which suggests that the quality of healthcare also tends to increase. However, the rankings of health systems in the world show that only high-income countries are better off. Also, in these nations, healthcare costs often are quite high.

The Best Health Care System in the World: Which One Would You Pick?

To better understand one of the most heated U.S. policy debates, we created a tournament to judge which of these nations has the best health system: Canada, Britain, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, France, Australia and the U.S.

Are rankings the best way to determine healthcare systems?

World healthcare rankings have been published since 2000 but have they made any difference?

Health Care Reform: America’s Health Ranking is Fatally Flawed

Although relying on statistics seems to be a common practice in politics, the U.S. ranking of 37th in the world for health care requires a closer analysis than has recently been given during the health care debate.

How does the quality of the U.S. healthcare system compare to other countries?

. In some cases, such as the rates of all-cause mortality, premature death, death amenable to healthcare, and disease burden, the U.S. is also not improving as quickly as other countries, which means the gap is growing.

How sick are the world’s healthcare systems?

The NHS is in trouble and its chief executive has requested £8bn to save it. But how does Britain’s system compare with healthcare around the world – and what can we learn? From hard-pressed India to highly organised Germany, eight Guardian correspondents report.

Pharmacists' Picks: Top Recommended Health Products

These pharmacist-recommended over-the-counter products will make your next trip to the drugstore easier.

The Life-Changing Magic of Choosing the Right Hospital

There’s an exceedingly simple way to get better health care: Choose a better hospital. A recent study shows that many patients have already done so, driving up the market shares of higher-quality hospitals.

The Perils of Patient Satisfaction Scores

Nearly all physicians are now subject to patient satisfaction ratings. In my case, and many thousands of my colleagues across the country, it is via the survey tool sold to healthcare facilities by the Press Ganey Company. There are also many, many online sources that rate physicians...

Which country has the world's best healthcare system?

We look at how patients pay for healthcare around the world and the general standard of care they might expect.

Why Rating Your Doctor Is Bad For Your Health

THE MATH IS NOW SIMPLE FOR DOCTORS: More tests and stronger drugs equal more satisfied patients, and more satisfied patients equal more pay. The biggest loser: the patient, who may not receive appropriate care.

Will technology lead us to healthcare cost transparency?

Can recent tech innovations lead the way to healthcare cost transparency? Startups like Castlight Health, PokitDoc, and Clear Health Costs are using the power of data, mHealth and the internet to help employers and patients compare prices and find doctors...

What's Actually Wrong With the U.S. Health System

A new report shows why American health care performs so poorly compared to its rivals—and suggests the Obamacare replacement proposals aren’t the way to fix it.

Ask a Patient

There is more to know than what the ads say. Learn from the experience of real people who have taken drug treatments. Share your side effects or success stories. Take control of your health by being informed and asking questions. AskaPatient.com provides tools for the empowered patient.

Clear Health Costs

We’re working to bring transparency to the health-care marketplace. By building a platform that focuses on price information for medical procedures, we are empowering consumers to make informed decisions about the costs of their medical care and coverage.

Consumer Health Ratings

ConsumerHealthRatings.com provides the most comprehensive listing of organizations that rate or report performance on specific hospitals, health plans, physicians, nursing homes, home health agencies and other health care providers in the United States.

County Health Rankings

Building a culture of health, county by county.

HealthGrades

HealthGrades is the leading healthcare ratings organization, providing ratings and profiles of hospitals, nursing homes and physicians to consumers, corporations, health plans and hospitals. Millions of consumers and hundreds of the nation's largest employers, health plans and hospitals rely on HealthGrades' independent ratings, consulting and products to make healthcare decisions based on the quality of care.

Hospital Safety Grade

Some hospitals are safer than others. But all hospitals can be safe places for care.

Quality Check

The Joint Commission makes no representations or guarantees about the accuracy of the information or the quality of care provided by any organization not accredited by The Joint Commission listed on this site.

The Commonwealth Fund

The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that aims to promote a high performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society's most vulnerable, including low-income people, the uninsured, minority Americans, young children, and elderly adults.

The Leapfrog Group

The Leapfrog Group is a voluntary program aimed at mobilizing employer purchasing power to alert America's health industry that big leaps in health care safety, quality and customer value will be recognized and rewarded. Among other initiatives, Leapfrog works with its employer members to encourage transparency and easy access to health care information as well as rewards for hospitals that have a proven record of high quality care.

Vitals

Choosing a doctor is one of the most important personal decisions we make. Yet, for too long the process has been frustrating and filled with unknowns. Vitals takes the guess work out of the question “Which doctor is best for me?” We provide you with powerful search tools and comprehensive information on doctors to help you make sense of your choices quickly and with confidence.

BestPlaces

For over twenty years, Bert Sperling has been analyzing data about people and places, and rating them for major publications.

Care Opinion

An independent site about your experiences of UK health services, good or bad. We pass your stories to the right people to make a difference.

Consumer Reports

Unbiased, independent information you need to take charge of your health.

Dartmouth Atlas Project

For more than 20 years, the Dartmouth Atlas Project has documented glaring variations in how medical resources are distributed and used in the United States. The project uses Medicare data to provide information and analysis about national, regional, and local markets, as well as hospitals and their affiliated physicians. This research has helped policymakers, the media, health care analysts and others improve their understanding of our health care system and forms the foundation for many of the ongoing efforts to improve health and health systems across America.

Kaiser Family Foundation Polls

A leader in health policy and communications, the Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the U.S., with a growing role in global health. Unlike grant-making foundations, Kaiser develops and runs its own research and communications programs, sometimes in partnership with other non-profit research organizations or major media companies.

Verified Pharmacy Program

In response to public concern of the safety of pharmacy practices on the Internet, the Association developed the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) program in the spring of 1999.

Diets

U.S. News evaluated some of the most popular diets and identified the best. Find which top-rated diet is best for your health and fitness goals

Hospitals

U.S. News helps patients and caregivers find the best medical centers and children's medical centers, for themselves and their families. Find the best hospital for you.

How Does the U.S. Healthcare System Compare to Other Countries?

The cost and quality of the U.S. healthcare system is one of the most prominent issues facing everyday Americans. It is a top policy concern for voters, a key indicator of economic efficiency, and a significant driver of the national debt. The recent release of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) 2019 Health Statistics — a comprehensive source of comparable statistics on healthcare systems across OECD member countries — provides policymakers and the public with some insight on how America’s healthcare system compares to others.