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

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.

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Health Affairs Scholar
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2025-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1093/haschl/qxaf022
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Healthcare Policy and Management
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Could a focus on care process put care back into the US health system?

Arnav Shah, Reginald D. Williams
Health Affairs Scholar
Healthcare Policy and Management
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Could a focus on care process put care back into the US health system?

Arnav Shah, Reginald D. Williams
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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.

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