U.S. last in prevention of treatable conditions


A Commonwealth Fund study of health care in 19 industrialized nations finds that Americans are waiting longer to see doctors and, as a result, more likely to die of preventable or treatable illnesses than individuals in other industrialized countries.

The study -- which used a 100-point scorecard with 37 indicators such as health outcomes, quality, access and efficiency -- finds that the U.S. fails on most measures of health care quality.

In fact, when compared to other countries, as well as the best performing states, counties and hospitals in this country, the U.S. scored 65 out of 100, a figure two points lower than that of 2006.

Meanwhile, in terms of prevention of premature deaths from treatable conditions, such as asthma and heart attacks, the U.S. fell from 15th in 2006 to last among 19 industrialized nations in 2008.

So....

Why would anyone be without health insurance, when there is coverage available that can provide access to care at an affordable price.  Are you waiting for some "government program" that is going to save you?

If you have no  coverage Be smart.... Save yourself....before it's too late!

 

Bruce Husson (Central Insurance Advisors, LLC) 

 

 
Posted by Bruce Husson on 07/20/2008 12:06 PM   Comments (3)   health insurance  
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