Friday, October 9, 2015
Commonwealth Fund Report Reveals that Americans Spend More on Health Care, But Fare Worse
A new global report shows that money doesn't buy everything when it comes to health care in the United States.
When compared to 12 other industrialized nations, Americans shelled out the most cash on health care services, but they fared worst in terms of life expectancy, according to the Commonwealth Fund findings.
"Time and again, we see evidence that the amount of money we spend on health care in this country is not gaining us comparable health benefits," Commonwealth Fund President Dr. David Blumenthal said in a news release from the nonprofit organization...