How Does the Quality of the U.S. Health System Compare to Other Countries? - Takeaways - MDSpire

How Does U.S. Healthcare Quality Measure Up Against Other Wealthy Nations?

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U.S. per-capita health care spending is nearly double that of similarly large, wealthy nations.
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U.S. life expectancy is lower than in peer countries.
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The United States fares worse on maternal mortality, congestive heart failure admissions, obstetric trauma with instrument, and general practitioner rates.
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U.S. 30-day mortality after acute hospital treatment is similar to or better than that of peer nations.
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U.S. performance on some postoperative complication measures is similar to or better than that of peer nations.