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U.S. spending less than other countries on primary care

And that's not a good thing; under-investment in primary care results in more expensive care down the road.

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doctor with child and mom The U.S. spends between 5 percent and 7 percent on primary care as a percentage of total health care spending, compared to 14 percent in other countries. (Photo: Shutterstock)

The United States health system is under-investing in primary care, a new report says, leading to higher costs as patients end up hospitalized or in emergency rooms. Not only is there significant variation among states in primary care investment, the United States lags badly behind other developed nations in providing this type of care.

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