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The value of comparative effectiveness reviews is locally based

by Craig A. Umscheid, MD, MSCE In its 2010 comparison, the Commonwealth Fund has rendered the verdict yet again: the United States leaves other nations in the dust when it comes to healthcare costs -- and yet provides its residents…

by Craig A. Umscheid, MD, MSCE

In its 2010 comparison, the Commonwealth Fund has rendered the verdict yet again: the United States leaves other nations in the dust when it comes to healthcare costs — and yet provides its residents with the worst outcomes overall. In the study, the U.S. underperformed on virtually every front in comparison to Australia, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

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The value of comparative effectiveness reviews is locally based