More than double than Germany and all other major economies.
Yet, we barely edge out Cuba in life expectancy and fall low on the list of quality of life/health indicators.
When clinicians complain about pay, send them a basic chart.
The needle kept going up with the ACA. It was just a patch, now its being ripped off and the wounds will be ugly.
Exorbitant doc pay is a major reason for these increases according to a study by Columbia.
There are many factors, but at this point can be summed as “out of control health care costs”.
At a time when our healthcare is at a all-time high, its looking to get worse before it gets better.
Yes, what goes up, must come down.
** But for those on the edge, empathy won’t help. Most Americans are one pre-existing condition disaster waiting to happen. Including myself.**