How do we explain this. I cannot believe that it is gross inefficiency on the part of the US. Might be.. 1. Too many ouliers making up significant costs, like in terminally ill cancer patients spending a lot in their last few months. 2. US cross subsidising the health care of other countries by leading R&D. 3. Stress in society? Any other ideas...?
it is indeed gross inefficiency (transaction costs spent in avoiding adverse selection problems) and wasteful over-treatment (payment per procedure)... not outliers, patient profile, better quality, higher R&D or anything.
on all possible parameters, the American health care system lags behind that elsewhere and with outcomes that are worse off.
i have blogged extensively on all of these issues. can be seen in the labels for health care, insurance and health insurance
How do we explain this. I cannot believe that it is gross inefficiency on the part of the US.
ReplyDeleteMight be..
1. Too many ouliers making up significant costs, like in terminally ill cancer patients spending a lot in their last few months.
2. US cross subsidising the health care of other countries by leading R&D.
3. Stress in society?
Any other ideas...?
it is indeed gross inefficiency (transaction costs spent in avoiding adverse selection problems) and wasteful over-treatment (payment per procedure)... not outliers, patient profile, better quality, higher R&D or anything.
ReplyDeleteon all possible parameters, the American health care system lags behind that elsewhere and with outcomes that are worse off.
i have blogged extensively on all of these issues. can be seen in the labels for health care, insurance and health insurance