Vivian Lee on The Long Fix
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Inefficiencies in the U.S. Healthcare System
This chapter explores the significant inefficiencies of the U.S. healthcare system, focusing on issues such as administrative burdens, over-testing, and misaligned incentives. Through personal narratives and analogies, it highlights the disconnect between patients and healthcare costs and raises critical questions about the value of care provided. The discussion ultimately calls for a reassessment of health care expenditures to prioritize genuine health outcomes over sheer service utilization.
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