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Could a focus on care process put care back into the US health system?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The US health care system continues to underperform compared with other high-income countries, despite excelling on measures of care delivery and quality, also referred to as indicators of "care process." This commentary explores how the United States managed to perform well on measures of care process and how learning from this lone area of positive cross-country comparison can provide valuable lessons for improving overall health care system performance. By applying these lessons, the United States can create a more effective, efficient, and equitable health care system, ensuring better access, streamlined administration, and improved health outcomes for more Americans.

Source: Health Affairs Scholar

DOI: 10.1093/haschl/qxaf022

Authors: Arnav Shah, Reginald (Reggie) D Williams

Institution: Commonwealth Fund

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare Quality and Management

Subfield: Health Information Management

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,150