8 Facts That Explain What's Wrong With American Health Care

8 Facts That Explain What's Wrong With American Health Care

by Sarah Kliff - Physicians for a National Health Program

This article, written by Physicians for a National Health Program, presents 8 facts to explain what is wrong with the American Health Care system. These facts seem to present a more symptomatic explanation of a deeper, more systemic problem. 

I will list out the 8 facts below but you can read the full article with analysis and additional information (here). 

1. Americans pay way, way, way more for health care than anyone else.
2. We pay doctors when they provide lots of health care, not when they provide good health care.
3. Half of all healthcare spending goes towards 5 percent of the population.
4. Our health insurance system is the product of random WWII-era tax provisions.
5. Insurance companies have small profit margins.
6. Getting health care in the United States is dangerous.
7. One third of health care spending isn't helping.
8. Obamacare is not universal care. 

Of course there are other issues related to the pharmaceutical industry, research and development, and (the big one) diet contributing to the problems listed above. Please continue to follow and I will post content that delves into every aspect of health in the United States from the drugs we prescribe to the foods that we eat.