New Health Care Scorecard Finds Wide Differences In Access, Quality And Cost Across U.S. States
Friday, October 9, 2009 - 10:21
in Health & Medicine
The cost and quality of health care, as well as access to care and health outcomes, continue to vary widely among states, according to a new study. Across states, health insurance coverage for adults declined, health care costs rose, and quality improved in areas where outcomes were reported to the public. The continuing and growing disparities in state performance point to the urgent need for comprehensive national health system reform.