Challenges Faced by the US Healthcare System - Insights and Analysis
Explore key challenges faced by the US healthcare system, including issues with cost, quality, and access. Discover how these factors impact patient care and outcomes, along with insights on potential solutions and areas needing improvement.
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Challenges Facing the US Health Care Systems Brian Rosman Legislative Director, Sen. Jo Comerford
People dont want health care, we want health. Truth:
Cost Quality Access The Big 3:
Cost Quality Access Standard Line: Pick 2
Does more spending lead to better quality?
Review of 11 largest national health systems by the Commonwealth Fund US is 5thin Overall Quality Effective Care: Safe Care Coordinated Care Patient-Centered Care Quality Measures 3rdbest 7thbest 6thbest 4thbest
Access does not always mean care
Problems paying medical bills even if insured
Note 2: Massachusetts is doing better than the national average -Uninsurance rate: just 3% -best in US -Quality Top 10 among states -Cost a lot, but not going up as much -Still, 15% of those insured had problem paying medical bill
Cost Quality Access The Big 3:
Cost Quality Access Equity Should it be the Big 4?
Life Expectancy by race
COVID deaths:
We want health
Are our priorities right?
Massachusetts spending priorities
People dont want health care, we want health. Truth:
What Im working on
COVID Oversight Committee Health in all policies bill (HEALING) Local public health standards End of life options Pancreatic cancer plan Dental care at Community Health Centers Maternal health disparities PFAS chemicals in consumer products What I m working on
