why US healthcare spending is highest but outcomes lag peer countries

The U.S. spends the most on health care but has worse outcomes than its peers

The United States spends more on health care than other wealthy countries, both per person and as a share of its economy. Yet measures such as life expectancy and avoidable deaths are worse than in many peer countries. There is no single cause for the gap.

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why US healthcare spending is highest but outcomes lag peer countries

The U.S. spends the most on health care but has worse outcomes than its peers

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