National health care scorecard: United States scores 64 out of 100
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 12:30
in Health & Medicine
The US health-care system scored 64 out of 100 on key measures of performance, according to the third national scorecard report. The scorecard finds that -- despite pockets of improvement -- the US overall failed to improve when compared to best performers. There was significant erosion in access to care and affordability of care, as health care costs rose far faster than family incomes.