Greater use of medical technology and pharmaceutical drugs, as well as high prices, all contribute to high U.S. health spending, according to The Commonwealth Fund's latest cross-national spending brief. For this episode, Sandy Hausman interviews coauthor David Squires, who says Americans do not see better health outcomes relative to other wealthy nations as a result. Yale University's Elizabeth Bradley points to the role that social services such as housing play in improving health outcomes in Europe. Transcript available.
"Maybe We Could Have Bought Him a Good Pair of Shoes": Why Peer Nations Spend Less on Health Care but Stay Healthier
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