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Why The U.S. Healthcare System Is So Much Worse Than Its Peers

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Westminster, MD

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Why the U.S. Healthcare System Is So Much Worse Than Its Peers
Why the U.S. Healthcare System Is So Much Worse Than Its Peers
November 13
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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Has to change......

November 17
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

It is a "COMPLEX" according to the US BLS it's 60% paid by tax dollars. Government! The prime goal is profit, not health!

November 17
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

A co-worker who had a masters degree in finance laughed at me when he learned that I was trying to get my arms around US healthcare, and said: “Harriet, you can’t, it is too big! There is only one entity bigger, and that is the federal government! Healthcare touches every man, woman and child in this
country.” President elect Trump said in his first term when he tried to change it: “Who knew it was so complicated!”

November 16
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Only with conversation and action will the problems be solved,

November 16
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

I’d like to hear your insight and opinions. Even if some of us are happy with our coverage, the cost to our economy is crippling. All studies how other wealthy countries spend less per capital and achieve better results … as much as 10 year longer lifespan for men.

November 16

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