Here's some basics: http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Issue%20Brief/2011/Jul/1532_Squires_US_hlt_sys_comparison_12_nations_intl_brief_

Here's some basics: http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Issue%20Brief/2011/Jul/1532_Squires_US_hlt_sys_comparison_12_nations_intl_brief_v2.pdf http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/I... Essentially, we excel in a couple very specific things, like survivorship of breast cancer. We're middle of the pack in some things, like general cancer survivorship. And we're the worst by quite a bit in others, like chronic diseases. Basically, I would say we're not getting our $'s worth. Here's some Commonwealth Fund info if you don't want to trust some random white paper. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_Fund http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_Fund Oh, and if you want something from an organization with a known bias: http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/working_papers/2011/RAND_WR880.pdf http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/working_papers/201... Key abstract quote: "But one key finding emerges – the US ranks poorly on all indicators with the exception of self-reported subjective health status."