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Rising costs, declining health: U.S. health care system in dire straits
By Lucy PetersonThe U.S. spends 2X more on health care than peer countries, yet U.S. health care utilization has remained largely unchanged.
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The U.S. spends 2X more on health care than peer countries, yet U.S. health care utilization has remained largely unchanged.