Managed Healthcare Executive July 27, 2021
The United States does not have a uniform health system and has no universal healthcare coverage. The health disadvantage of the U.S. relative to other high-income countries is health disparities in health services.
Although the U.S. is renowned for its leadership in biomedical research and cutting-edge medical technology, its medical system faces significant issues such as preventable medical errors, poor amenable mortality rates, and lack of transparency in treatment. Another problem that Americans are facing is difficulty in finding a good doctor. High costs of care and lack of insurance coverage for low and middle-class families have led to social and economic discrimination in healthcare services.
Due to the shortage of nurses, physicians, and specialists in hospitals and health centers,...