The United States spends more money per person on health than any other country, but our lives are shorter—by nearly four years—than expected based on health expenditures.
| South Korea | Spain | Canada | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77 | 80 | 79 | 77 |
| Health Expendiure per Capita | $1,150 | $1,950 | $3,000 | $5,800 |
A coalition of diverse national organizations developed a range of recommendations aimed at reducing spending and improving quality.
billion are wasted in US health care each year via @theIOM
A review of trends in health spending growth over the last decade show that growth began to slow well before the most recent recession, according to researchers at the Urban Institute.
Experts recommend solutions for closing the gaps in quality and efficiency of health care.
The Bipartisan Policy Center recommends ways to contain health care spending while improving the quality and affordability of care.
The U.S. spends a larger share of its GDP on health care than any other major industrialized country. Why does health care cost so much?
Americans are confused about health care costs because no one really knows what those costs are.
To slow the rise in health care costs in the United States, action must be taken to address significant problems with the current health care system.
A majority of the general public (87%) thinks the cost of care is a serious problem for the U.S., according to a poll by RWJF, NPR, and the Harvard School of Public Health.
This interactive repository features public reports that measure the quality and cost of care physicians and hospitals provide in communities across the country.
This video from RWJF's Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) program provides three perspectives on the need for cost data, including what's at stake for patients, providers, and employers; and how to nurture a cost-transparent system that empowers all players to make better decisions.