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U.S. Overdose Deaths Remain Higher Than in Other Countries — Trend-Tracking and Harm-Reduction Policies Could Help

Jan 8, 2025 | commonwealthfund.org | Evan D. Gumas

Blog / January 9, 2025 Evan D. Gumas Research Associate, International Health Policy and Practice Innovations, The Commonwealth Fund Evan D.
Por qué el sistema de salud de Estados Unidos es mucho peor que el de sus pares

Nov 28, 2024 | infobae.com | David Blumenthal |Evan D. Gumas

Últimas NoticiasPolíticaEconomíaDólar hoyDeportesSociedadPolicialesNewslettersEstados Unidos tiene el sistema de salud con peor desempeño entre todos los países de ingresos altos. Incluso los estados con mejores resultados están por detrás de países como Francia, Alemania, Reino Unido y Australia.
Why the U.S. Healthcare System Is So Much Worse Than Its Peers

Nov 13, 2024 | hbr.org | David Blumenthal |Evan D. Gumas

The United States has the worst-performing health system among all high-income countries. Even the best-performing U.S. states lag international comparators like France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Australia. To move the United States from laggard to leader will require significant — but doable — changes in its healthcare system, including closing remaining gaps in insurance coverage, limiting debilitating out-of-pocket-expenditures, and reviving its failing primary care capabilities.
Mental Health Needs in the U.S. Compared to Nine Other Countries

May 30, 2024 | commonwealthfund.org | Evan D. Gumas

OverviewLike other high-income countries, the United States has experienced a rise in mental health conditions over the past four years. But unlike its peers, the U.S. does not guarantee access to affordable and comprehensive health care, including mental health care. Nearly a third of the 50 million U.S. adults with a mental health condition are unable to get needed treatment, and about 11 percent lack health insurance. The consequences are severe.
How Primary Care Physicians Experience Telehealth: An International Comparison

Apr 6, 2023 | commonwealthfund.org | Evan D. Gumas

The majority of primary care physicians in eight of the 10 countries we surveyed, including the United States, reported that implementing a telehealth platform was “somewhat” or “very” easy (see Table 2 for country breakdowns). But only three of 10 German physicians and four of 10 Swiss physicians reported the same. Implementation challenges may be partly related to cost.
U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, 2022: Accelerating Spending, Worsening Outcomes

Jan 31, 2023 | commonwealthfund.org | Evan D. Gumas

Issue Briefs / January 31, 2023 The U.S. spends nearly 18 percent of GDP on health care, yet Americans die younger and are less healthy than residents of other high-income countries Not only does the U.S. have the lowest life expectancy among high-income countries, but it also has the highest rates of avoidable deaths Introduction In the previous edition of U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, we reported that people in the United States experience the worst health outcomes overall of...