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The US Health System: An Assessment and Prospective Directions for Reform
2003
Social Science Research Network
The US health system: an assessment and prospective directions for reform This paper assesses the performance of the United States health system in an international context and discusses potential directions for reform. The US health system is unique among OECD countries in its heavy reliance on the private sector for both financing and delivery of health care. The public sector plays a not-insignificant role, providing coverage for the elderly, disabled and poor, and spending as much on health
doi:10.2139/ssrn.1329306
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