I don't believe adding more layers of bureaucracy between me and the person/company providing my care will ever result in better treatment net. Countries that

I don't believe adding more layers of bureaucracy between me and the person/company providing my care will ever result in better treatment net. Countries that do use the Walmart approach to healthcare are piggybacking on innovations that wouldn't happen otherwise. Pfizer may not fund a new drug if every government in the world thinks it should sell at 10% above costs. Additionaly there are other regional differences in pricing between the US/UK. A better comparsion would be the performance of the federal health programs we have now. What kind of treatment are patients at the VA hospitals getting?