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- The US healthcare system suffers from pricing failures, inappropriate care, and an average of 21% unnecessary medical care, leading to a inefficient and costly system.
- Implementing a series of small, one percent changes, such as addressing monopolistic practices, increasing price transparency, and improving competition, can significantly reduce healthcare spending and improve efficiency and affordability in the US healthcare system.
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The American healthcare system is as messed up as people think
According to healthcare economist Zac Cooper, the US healthcare system is as messed up, if not more so, than people believe. While there are pockets of amazing care and innovation, the system as a whole suffers from pricing failures and inappropriate care. A national survey of physicians found that an average of 21% of medical care is deemed unnecessary, highlighting the waste in the system. The high cost of healthcare in the US, which accounts for 17% of GDP, does not correlate with better health outcomes, as the country lags behind other developed nations in several key health indicators.
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