Brief How Does the Quality of U.S. Health Care Compare Internationally?
Elizabeth Docteur, Robert A. Berenson
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In a review of published literature, authors Elizabeth Docteur and Robert Berenson, explored the question, How Does the Quality of U.S. Health Care Compare Internationally? The findings don't provide a definitive answer but suggest no support for the oft-repeated claim that "U.S. health care is the best in the world." The U.S. does relatively well in some areas, including cancer care, and less well in others, including conditions amenable to prevention and coordinated management of chronic conditions. The authors conclude that concerns that health reform could compromise currently excellent care are unwarranted; health reform can only help.
Research Areas Health and health care
Tags Health insurance Federal health care reform
Policy Centers Health Policy Center