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Key shortcomings and solutions in U.S. health care – findings from The Commonwealth Fund
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- The U.S. health system struggles with uninsurance, inadequate coverage, and administrative inefficiency, impacting patient experience and accessibility.
- The report evaluates 70 performance measures across access to care, care process, administrative efficiency, equity, and health outcomes.
Findings from The Commonwealth Fund found that compared to countries like the U.K., Australia, and the Netherlands, the health system performance in the U.S. was drastically lower.
“Mirror, Mirror 2024: A Portrait of the Failing U.S. Health System” from The Commonwealth Fund emphasizes multiple shortcomings in the U.S. health care, as well as potential solutions to combat issues with coverage, patient experience, and accessibility. The report noted several issues with the current health care system in the U.S., including uninsurance and inadequate coverage and administrative inefficiency.
The organization analyzed 70 health system performance measures in five areas: access to care, care process, administrative efficiency, equity, and health outcomes. Here are the results:
