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How and Why US Health Care Differs From that in Other OECD Countries

In: Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs

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United States health care, often hailed as “the best health care system in the world,” is also faulted for being too costly, leaving many millions of individuals uninsured, and having avoidable lapses in quality. Criticism often draws on comparisons with other countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This Viewpoint also makes such comparisons, over a broad range of variables, and reaches one inescapable conclusion — US health care is very different from health care in other countries. Potential reasons for the differences are discussed, leading to the conclusion that future efforts to control cost, provide universal coverage, and improve health outcomes will have to consider the United States’ particular history, values, and political system.

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  • Victor R. Fuchs, 2018. "How and Why US Health Care Differs From that in Other OECD Countries," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Health Economics and Policy Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs, chapter 25, pages 281-285, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
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    Health; Medical Care; Health Policy; Economics; Health Care Reform; Health Insurance;
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    • I15 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Economic Development

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