Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 US ranks last in healthcare among 11 wealthiest countries despite spending most | US healthcare | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM US spends 17% of GDP on healthcare but struggles with affordability and has the most administrative hurdles Quote The US is last on a ranking of healthcare systems among 11 of the wealthiest countries in the world, despite spending the highest percentage of its GDP on healthcare, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund. The country struggles with deep problems in affordability of healthcare, which affects access and equity, and it is the country that has the most administrative hurdles when dealing with healthcare. This is despite the US spending 17% of its gross domestic product on healthcare, “far above” the other 10 countries, according to the report. This is the actual report: Mirror, Mirror 2021: Reflecting Poorly WWW.COMMONWEALTHFUND.ORG The United States trails far behind other high-income countries on measures of health care affordability, administrative efficiency, equity, and outcomes. However, here's a bit of "American Exceptionalism" we can all be proud of! Quote The U.S. ranks #11 — last. Exhibit 2 shows the extent to which the U.S. is an outlier: its performance falls well below the average of the other countries and far below the two countries ranked directly above it, Switzerland and Canada. In fact, the U.S. is such an outlier that we have calculated the average performance based on the other 10 countries, excluding the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 That's a solid F for freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 That's the price for FREEDOM, BABY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I needed a biometric screening to avoid a health surcharge on my insurance for work. They said we can get it at cvs for free. When you get there to sign in you need to put in a debit or credit card before you can sign in to be seen. america Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 I was complaining to my doctor about how much I had to spend to get a colonoscopy a few years ago (like $1,200) and we discussed the need for another one and he suggested I wait a bit for the one everyone is supposed to get when they are 45 because that one would be "free". So, I have to pay if I'm trying to figure out the cause of actual problems, but my routine one is free? Isn't that the exact opposite of how insurance is supposed to work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, ort said: I was complaining to my doctor about how much I had to spend to get a colonoscopy a few years ago (like $1,200) and we discussed the need for another one and he suggested I wait a bit for the one everyone is supposed to get when they are 45 because that one would be "free". So, I have to pay if I'm trying to figure out the cause of actual problems, but my routine one is free? Isn't that the exact opposite of how insurance is supposed to work? 20 plus years ago my insurance would not cover my wifes contraceptive, it wasnt even expensive maybe 50 bucks every 3 months. My wife asked them You wont cover the $50 but you will cover all the medications, doc visits , hospital bills, and the extra insurance for a new child for the next 20 years? Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finaljedi Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, SimpleG said: 20 plus years ago my insurance would not cover my wifes contraceptive, it wasnt even expensive maybe 50 bucks every 3 months. My wife asked them You wont cover the $50 but you will cover all the medications, doc visits , hospital bills, and the extra insurance for a new child for the next 20 years? Yes! I remember awkwardly explaining several times when I worked in health insurance that they cover services related to the diagnosis of infertility but treatment of infertility is not covered. It's a weird business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Effectively paid $950 for a band-aid once. Good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 11 hours ago, finaljedi said: I remember awkwardly explaining several times when I worked in health insurance that they cover services related to the diagnosis of infertility but treatment of infertility is not covered. It's an weird unethical business. I think that's what you meant :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finaljedi Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 7 hours ago, GeneticBlueprint said: I think that's what you meant :P You're not wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 hours ago, ManUtdRedDevils said: But the fact that it's an ad...I don't know if that's better, or worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I paid off my medical bills the old fashioned way… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1429511150169899014?s=19 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 16 minutes ago, Jason said: https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1429511150169899014?s=19 My insurance pays (post negotiation) $368k for a drug that wholesales for $125k from the drug company. Medicaid only pays $135k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 My favorite is a transport ambulance ride for my daughter where they did nothing except transport her 2.5 hours away, charged the insurance company 8k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 25 minutes ago, PaladinSolo said: My favorite is a transport ambulance ride for my daughter where they did nothing except transport her 2.5 hours away, charged the insurance company 8k. The city where one of my theaters is charges $5 a month on everybody’s water bill by default and ambulance service is free at time of use. It is bonkers what these companies charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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