Or any other source, outside of real hard data, that is? I ask this because, in my capacity as a benefits consultant, I often hear employees say that they know we have the most expensive system in the world (although few know to what degree), but they feel that is a fair trade off because we have the BEST health care system in the world.
Well, let me disavow you of that notion. Every metric measurable shows that we have a mediocre system, at best. The World Health Organization ranks the U.S, as 37th in the world, strictly based on outcomes. That puts us tied with Slovenia, but significantly behind countries like Costa Rica, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, and the bankrupt country of Greece.
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